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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen tattoos + Jewelery as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 Sydney, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiger Black!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is not content to let Black control the position.
Black stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Black wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Black preventing the sweep.
Smith has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith wants to stand but Black has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Black has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Black is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Black looking for the choke from the back.
Black thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Black has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Black trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Smith!
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Black is in full control for now.
Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Black's arms.
Smith just trying to survive but Black is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Black biding his time, looking for the opening.
Black looking to break Smith's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smith remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Black will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Black 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.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Black is looking to escape.
Smith trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith controlling the pace.
Black is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
James Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Black?
Black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black postures up.
Black trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tiger Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black uses it to pass to side control.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith wants to control but Black postures up.
Black cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Black controlling the position from side mount.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Smith keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Black is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black punching from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Black trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Black controlling the position well.
Black tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black actively working from the bottom here.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Black is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Black frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Black!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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