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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carlos Puebla - Y En Eso Llego Fidel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Fidel Castro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Fidel Castro has been cut.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Smith misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro fails to land the takedown.
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!
Castro moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Castro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to control.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castro advances to half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith gets full guard.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Castro slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith 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!
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castro!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Castro.
Smith avoids the body shot from Castro.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castro on the side of the head.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Jeeves Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Smith tries to sprawl but Castro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Castro has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!
Smith tries to move to mount but Castro blocks the move with his legs.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Castro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Castro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Castro kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Castro feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jeeves Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Smith.
Fidel Castro's cut is getting worse.
Castro moves away from the strike by Smith.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro with a nice cross.
Smith lands with a hook. Castro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Castro throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jeeves Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Castro has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Castro gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidel Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Castro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Castro working aggressively here.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castro to keep the fight standing.
Fidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeeves Smith.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeeves Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Castro slips under a jab from Smith.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fidel Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Castro tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Castro scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Smith throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeeves Smith!
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