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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Smith 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Pitts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitts misses with the combination.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitts, pushing him back against the cage.
Pitts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pitts decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pitts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pitts on the ground.
Pitts pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is not content to let Pitts control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position well.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith has one foot on Pitts's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pitts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pitts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pitts fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Pitts.
Pitts tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Pitts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Pitts.
Pitts stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Pitts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitts off to one side.
Pitts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Pitts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeff Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Pitts.
Pitts throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Pitts looks gassed!
Pitts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
It looks like Harry Pitts has been cut.
Pitts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Pitts struggling a bit here.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pitts to see if he's OK.
Pitts is trying to improve his position.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Pitts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitts tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Pitts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pitts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pitts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pitts seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Pitts is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pitts can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pitts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jeff Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitts is looking for a sweep.
Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pitts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harry Pitts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith clinches.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pitts jumps guard but Smith stands there with Pitts around his waist. Pitts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Pitts to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pitts just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pitts somewhat.
Pitts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pitts somewhat.
Jeff Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Pitts.
Smith rushes Pitts and presses him up against the cage.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pitts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Pitts!
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pitts wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitts scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith wants to stand up but Pitts is controlling him.
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pitts wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Pitts wants to clinch.
Pitts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pitts.
Pitts gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitts wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith gets to his feet - Pitts follows without any prompting.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pitts to the mat! Pitts manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitts controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith wants to control from the top but Pitts keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Pitts's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pitts fails with the takedown.
Pitts lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith is rocked!
Jeff Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitts fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pitts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pitts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Pitts's guard.
Pitts has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up in Pitts's guard and throws a big left but Pitts blocks it.
Pitts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith pushing down on Pitts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Pitts is defending the position.
Pitts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pitts misses with a two punch combination.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Pitts back into the cage.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pitts tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith jumps guard and drags Pitts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pitts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Pitts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pitts has Smith in his guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Pitts is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pitts working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitts is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Jeff Smith!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Jeff Smith!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Jeff Smith!
Jeff Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Jeff Smith seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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