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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chadd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodgood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bloodgood - What's Following the Grave. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chadd Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Bloodgood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bloodgood clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodgood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloodgood's brow.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodgood swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Bloodgood is out of range.
Bloodgood blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but Bloodgood moves out of range easily.
Bloodgood clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodgood working aggressively here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloodgood's brow.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood working aggressively here.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
Smith tries to stall but Bloodgood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodgood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodgood has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Bloodgood is controlling the position.
Bloodgood pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloodgood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bloodgood avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Bloodgood dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloodgood's brow.
Bloodgood working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bloodgood working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloodgood's brow.
Bloodgood misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Bloodgood dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloodgood clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bloodgood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bloodgood pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloodgood blocks the elbow strike.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bloodgood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Bloodgood moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodgood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodgood.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Bloodgood shrugs off.
It looks like Michael Bloodgood has been cut.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Bloodgood misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Michael Bloodgood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Bloodgood swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloodgood's brow.
Bloodgood blocks the elbow strike.
Bloodgood blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloodgood's brow.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Bloodgood dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bloodgood in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloodgood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloodgood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Bloodgood dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood working aggressively here.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Bloodgood rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bloodgood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Bloodgood swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike.
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
Bloodgood misses with the head strike.
Bloodgood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Bloodgood checks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Bloodgood in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bloodgood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Bloodgood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bloodgood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bloodgood takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bloodgood avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Bloodgood throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodgood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloodgood misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bloodgood dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith blocking some punches.
Bloodgood has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bloodgood swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Bloodgood's head.
Bloodgood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodgood fails to land.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bloodgood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bloodgood throws a head punch that misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith is stalling here.
Michael Bloodgood 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 is trying to break the clinch but Bloodgood is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodgood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike.
Bloodgood avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Bloodgood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodgood blocks the elbow strike.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bloodgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bloodgood blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Bloodgood avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bloodgood is keeping busy.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Bloodgood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodgood clinches.
Bloodgood avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chadd Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloodgood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodgood blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Bloodgood dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloodgood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chadd Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloodgood 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bloodgood!
Michael Bloodgood was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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