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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tu Me La Mamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamas's entrance music is bodies. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Smoke the Fire. Johnny Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tu Me La Mamas's chin.
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160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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30
163 lbs
12 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tu Me La Mamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamas. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamas.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tu Me La Mamas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamas throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mamas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mamas throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mamas.
Mamas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mamas shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamas stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Mamas takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Mamas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith stalling the fight.
Mamas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mamas is defending well for now.
Mamas scores with a shoulder strike.
Mamas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mamas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Mamas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Mamas.
Mamas feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Mamas.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Tu Me La Mamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mamas's guard.
Mamas controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Mamas pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mamas shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamas scores with a shot to the body.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mamas sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mamas sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamas defending well though.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Mamas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Mamas is working away.
Smith is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is thwarting Mamas's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is keen to just control but Mamas is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mamas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mamas misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamas misses with a combination
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith stops Mamas from standing up.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mamas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Tu Me La Mamas has been cut.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamas throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Mamas only half commits.
Johnny Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mamas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mamas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mamas fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mamas is avoiding it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Mamas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Mamas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Mamas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamas trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control but Mamas is working from the bottom.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mamas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mamas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Mamas to get back to his feet.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mamas is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mamas is trying to stand.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Mamas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tu Me La Mamas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Smith.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mamas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Mamas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamas. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tu Me La Mamas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamas connects with a crisp jab.
Smith tries to clinch but Mamas is having none of it.
Mamas tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Mamas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a kimura but Mamas is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Mamas trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tu Me La Mamas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mamas throws a lazy head kick
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Mamas gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Mamas lands with a left to the head.
Mamas jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith prevents Mamas from getting back to his feet.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith has Mamas up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mamas is defending well.
Smith blocking some punches.
Mamas is trying to stall.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mamas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mamas's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamas is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mamas keeps moving.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Mamas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mamas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamas trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Mamas tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamas.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mamas trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Mamas throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamas wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mamas keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Johnny Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith advances position into side control!
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamas has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith wants to control but Mamas is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny 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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