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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otiv Smrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otiv Smrah struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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186 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Rainey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otiv Smrah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rainey misses.
Rainey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smrah tries to clinch but Rainey moves out of range.
Smrah tries to clinch up.
Smrah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rainey.
Smrah throws a jab when Rainey was well out of range.
Smrah looking to score a takedown here. Rainey is defending well but Smrah drives through and ends up in Rainey's guard.
Smrah wants to pass the guard but Rainey is keeping the position.
Smrah is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smrah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rainey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smrah has Rainey in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smrah has his foot on Rainey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rainey works his way back into a safe position though.
Smrah looking for a guillotine here but Rainey defends easily.
Smrah has his foot on Rainey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rainey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smrah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smrah is looking for a triangle but Rainey pushes his legs off easily.
Smrah is working an open guard so Rainey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smrah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smrah connects with a solid leg kick.
Rainey throws out a leg kick but Smrah moves out of range and Rainey only half commits.
Smrah keeps the fight on the outside.
Rainey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smrah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rainey but Rainey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smrah but Smrah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rainey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smrah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rainey defends it nicely.
Chris Rainey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rainey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smrah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rainey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rainey scores with the left hand. Smrah knows he should have avoided that one.
Rainey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rainey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smrah throws a head kick that Rainey semi-blocks.
Rainey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smrah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smrah is looking to clinch.
Smrah throws a wild body kick that Rainey sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smrah wants to clinch.
Rainey throws a head kick but Smrah moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otiv Smrah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rainey fails to land with a series of punches.
Smrah shoots in looking for a takedown but Rainey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smrah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rainey looks to land a combination but Smrah avoids it well.
Smrah lands with a straight right. Rainey didn't see that one coming.
Rainey throws a series of punches but Smrah avoids them all with ease.
Rainey wants to clinch
and Smrah moves into the clinch.
Smrah with a knee to the head.
Smrah tries to score a body lock takedown but Rainey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rainey blocks an elbow strike from Smrah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smrah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Rainey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Rainey.
Smrah wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smrah feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rainey keeping full guard, as Smrah tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smrah trying to control the position from guard on top but Rainey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rainey has his feet on Smrah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smrah doesn't manage to clinch there - Rainey circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey misses with a few strikes there.
Rainey moves out of range of the strikes.
Smrah swats away the attempt to clinch by Rainey.
A punch combination from Rainey misses.
Smrah connects with a solid leg kick.
Rainey keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Smrah.
Rainey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rainey tries to bum rush Smrah with a series of wild strikes but Smrah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Smrah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smrah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey slips a straight right by Smrah.
Rainey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otiv Smrah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smrah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chris Rainey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otiv Smrah.
Rainey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smrah.
Smrah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rainey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smrah.
Rainey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smrah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rainey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smrah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smrah misses with an uppercut.
Smrah is looking to clinch but Rainey is avoiding it.
Rainey rushes Smrah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smrah throws an elbow but it misses.
Smrah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rainey after a bit of a struggle.
Rainey blocks an elbow strike.
Rainey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smrah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smrah manages to break the clinch.
Rainey gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Otiv Smrah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rainey throws a solid leg kick but Smrah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rainey.
Smrah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smrah wants to clinch up but Rainey keeps it at a distance.
Rainey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rainey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smrah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rainey.
Smrah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smrah throws a jab but it's blocked by Rainey.
Smrah takes the fight into the clinch.
Smrah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rainey is keeping busy.
Smrah misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey being controlled against the cage.
Smrah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Rainey.
Rainey scores with a sloppy right hand. Smrah should have avoided that one.
Rainey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smrah throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rainey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smrah is in Rainey's guard.
Rainey wants to get back to his feet but Smrah is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smrah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smrah prevents Rainey from getting back to his feet.
Smrah drops back looking for a leg! Rainey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rainey manages to kick Smrah off! Smrah jumps back into Rainey's guard.
Rainey keeping full guard, as Smrah tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey wants to stand but Smrah is controlling the position.
Smrah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smrah postures up in Rainey's guard and throws a big left but Rainey blocks it.
Smrah wants to control from the top but Rainey keeps moving.
Smrah postures up in Rainey's guard and throws a big left but Rainey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smrah drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rainey dives on top into guard.
Smrah working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rainey has passed into half guard!
Smrah trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otiv Smrah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smrah winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otiv Smrah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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