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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay - In My Mind. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kees Flodder was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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147 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a body kick but Flodder moved away.
Smith cracks Flodder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flodder on the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Flodder to counter with a crisp jab.
Flodder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Flodder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flodder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tries for a takedown but Flodder manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flodder tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith has hold of one of Flodder's legs. Flodder is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Flodder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flodder keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Flodder 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Flodder pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Flodder.
Flodder trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Flodder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flodder trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Flodder tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Flodder gets to his feet. Smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith throws a low kick but Flodder moves out of range easily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flodder moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith dives in and grabs Flodder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flodder pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flodder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Flodder avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Flodder as Smith shoots in.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Flodder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Flodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Flodder as Smith shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flodder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flodder as he avoids it easily.
Jimmy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith stalks Flodder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flodder's face. Flodder staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flodder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flodder's guard.
Flodder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flodder keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Flodder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Flodder is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smith presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flodder is keeping busy.
Flodder is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flodder tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flodder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith wants to clinch but Flodder slips to the side
and Flodder counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith dives in and grabs Flodder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flodder pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith looks to clinch
and Flodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith works over Flodder's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flodder.
Flodder gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flodder's guard.
Flodder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Flodder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flodder wants to get back to his feet.
Flodder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flodder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flodder looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Flodder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Flodder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Flodder trying to control the position.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Flodder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flodder is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Flodder moves out of range easily.
Smith dives in and grabs Flodder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flodder pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flodder counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Flodder thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder blocks a jab.
Smith throws a jab when Flodder was well out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flodder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith is looking to clinch but Flodder is avoiding it.
Flodder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flodder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flodder wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Flodder moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Flodder slips the punch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flodder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flodder pinned against the cage. Flodder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith looks for a takedown but Flodder sprawls well.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Flodder circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Flodder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Flodder.
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flodder. Flodder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Flodder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flodder tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flodder to the ground. Flodder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flodder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kees Flodder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kees Flodder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Flodder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Flodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith looks for a takedown but Flodder sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Flodder moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kees Flodder.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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