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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between juwan colegate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, juwan colegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big head kick from colegate and Smith is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
colegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead colegate passes into side control.
colegate stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
colegate shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but colegate keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
colegate shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
colegate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for juwan colegate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with the takedown.
colegate instigates a clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. colegate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to control from the top but colegate keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but colegate has wrist control.
colegate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith works over colegate with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
colegate lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
colegate landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
colegate has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but colegate cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
colegate is breathing heavily.
colegate trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
colegate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smith can't escape the position.
colegate can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
colegate connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
colegate lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
colegate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
colegate goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
colegate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith controlling from the top position.
colegate trying to control the position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but colegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
juwan colegate dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
letting colegate counter with a right hand.
colegate tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is thwarting colegate's attempts to control the position.
colegate throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but colegate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
colegate kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
colegate tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. colegate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
colegate keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
colegate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
colegate pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
colegate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but colegate swivels and escapes.
colegate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has colegate backing up. colegate nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith fails with the takedown
and colegate counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
juwan colegate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Smith.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in colegate's guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but colegate won't let him.
colegate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
colegate trying to control but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but colegate is defending well.
colegate trying to control here.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
colegate landing a few short strikes.
colegate tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
colegate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
colegate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
colegate striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Smith trying to control but colegate is working from the bottom.
colegate has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
colegate misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. colegate fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from colegate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control but colegate is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
colegate is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
colegate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
colegate tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
colegate wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand and escape the position.
colegate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
colegate moves into full guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. colegate is keeping the position for now.
colegate lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
colegate trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
colegate misses with a head shot.
Carlton Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding colegate's attempts to control the action.
colegate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
colegate looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
colegate unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
colegate trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
colegate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
colegate controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
colegate lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
colegate tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. juwan colegate just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
colegate clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
colegate tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
colegate breaks the clinch.
colegate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
colegate scoring with punches from side control.
colegate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlton Smith.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carlton Smith!
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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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