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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen MGK - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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147 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Flodder as he connects with a hook.
Kees Flodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Flodder shows good takedown defense.
Flodder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flodder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Flodder lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Flodder throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flodder but Flodder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flodder throws a combination that misses
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Flodder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Flodder has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Flodder breaks the clinch.
Flodder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a nice hook to Flodder's body. Flodder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith looks to land a combination but Flodder avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Flodder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Flodder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flodder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flodder looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flodder is trying to get back to full guard.
Flodder wants to get back to his feet.
Flodder gets full guard.
Flodder keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Flodder wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith postures up in Flodder's guard and throws a big left but Flodder blocks it.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Flodder wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith cracks Flodder with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flodder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flodder looking for a sweep. Not yet Flodder, not yet.
Smith stands up over Flodder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flodder is looking to stand back up but Smith counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Flodder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flodder wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flodder has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flodder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Vicious Striking, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Flodder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flodder trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Flodder is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flodder wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Flodder is very close to passing his half guard.
Flodder seems to be looking for submissions.
Flodder wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Flodder passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith wants to hold on but Flodder pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith 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.
Flodder looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Flodder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flodder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Flodder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Flodder.
Flodder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Kees Flodder is winning the standup battle so far.
Flodder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flodder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Flodder pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Flodder scores with a four punch combination!
Smith is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flodder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flodder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheers as Flodder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Flodder finish him?
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flodder.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Flodder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flodder misses with a double jab.
Flodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Flodder's shoulder, as Flodder tries to avoid the shot.
Flodder throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flodder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flodder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Flodder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Flodder.
Smith wants to control from the top but Flodder keeps moving.
Flodder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Flodder has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Flodder takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Flodder is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Flodder is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Flodder is looking for a sweep.
Flodder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder wants to get back to his feet.
Flodder wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flodder is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flodder to get the leverage.
Flodder wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Jimmy Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flodder prevents Smith from improving his position.
Flodder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kees Flodder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Flodder, which made it look bad.
Flodder throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Flodder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flodder.
Flodder looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Flodder throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flodder is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Ground and pound from Smith.
Flodder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Flodder is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Flodder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smith is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flodder is looking to get to half guard.
Flodder taking shots to the head.
Flodder really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.
Smith breaks from Flodder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flodder is rocked!
Smith cracks Flodder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Flodder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flodder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Flodder covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith is the new bantamweight champion!
Jimmy Smith decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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energy
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hype
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