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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cade Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Promises Promises. 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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cade Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws and low kick but Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wong counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith working a defensive guard but Wong passes into half guard.
Smith wants to stand back up but Wong manages to pass into side control.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Wong has taken his back!
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith wants to control but Wong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong passes into side control, despite Smith's attempt to control the position.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to control but Wong postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to stand up but Wong is controlling him.
Smith keeping full guard, as Wong tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith looks to clinch
and Wong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wong.
Wong wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith controlling Wong's posture.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Wong passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is trying to control but Wong manages to pass to mount!
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith tries to improve his position but instead Wong has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Smith tries to escape but Wong has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Wong doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wong controlling the position.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is stalling here. Wong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wong 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! This is the final round!
Smith with a poor takedown
and Wong counters with a body kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Wong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Wong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wong trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wong breaks the clinch.
Cade Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a hook but Wong avoids it easily.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wong counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Wong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wong.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Wong counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Wong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wong counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Wong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Wong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wong counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to clinch
and Wong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cade Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Wong has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wong!
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FIGHT
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