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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smithing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithing comes to the cage accompanied by Shooting Stars. Jamaal Charles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smithing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamaal Charles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles digs a good body shot into Smithing's ribs.
Smithing misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithing misses with a straight right.
Smithing with a poor takedown
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
Smithing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charles as he jumps to the side.
Charles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a lunging right hand
and Smithing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smithing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithing moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCharles.
A head kick by Smithing misses
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick from Charles lands but Smithing takes it in his stride.
Smithing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Smithing was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithing appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smithing on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charles misses with a head kick.
Charles throws a series of punches but Smithing avoids them all with ease.
Charles throws a push kick but Smithing slaps the foot to one side.
Smithing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smithing misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Charles cracks the inside of Smithing's front leg.
Smithing takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Charles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smithing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smithing throws an overhand right that lands on Charles's shoulder, as Charles tries to avoid the shot.
Smithing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smithing is out of range.
Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Smithing's shoulder, as Smithing tries to avoid the shot.
Charles cracks the inside of Smithing's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Charles.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smithing is defended easily by Charles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smithing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles leaves Smithing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smithing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Smithing throws a quick counter kick to the body but Charles avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a high kick!
Smithing slips a jab from Charles.
Smithing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charles as he jumps to the side.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Smithing attempts a counter takedown but Charles avoids it well and moves away.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithing throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smithing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Smithing.
Charles thumps Smithing with a low kick.
Jamaal Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Smithing does no damage.
Smithing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charles. Charles obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smithing sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charles.
Smithing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles connects with a leg kick. Smithing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smithing misses with a takedown attempt - Charles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Charles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smithing avoids the head kick by Charles.
Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smithing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Charles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smithing swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Charles 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.
A punch lands to the side of Smithing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smithing.
Charles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smithing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the liver by Charles. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John Smithing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smithing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Smithing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smithing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. Smithing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smithing shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smithing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smithing tried to score with a low kick but Charles checks it.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Charles.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
Smithing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charles pinned against the cage. Charles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Smithing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Charles throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Smithing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charles lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smithing tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Smithing ends up having to push Charles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithing wants to take the fight to the mat but Charles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smithing breaks the clinch.
Smithing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Charles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charles lands a really nice looking cross but Smithing seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charles.
We've been told by Smithing's head coaches at The Highland Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Charles lands with a kick to the temple. Smithing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like John Smithing has been cut.
Smithing is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smithing avoids the head kick by Charles.
Smithing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Charles finds it's target.
Smithing has his takedown stuffed
and Charles counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smithing backs up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smithing. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smithing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charles.
Smithing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Smithing off balance momentarily.
Smithing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Smithing persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Smithing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smithing is looking to counter the offense by Charles and move into the clinch.
Smithing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
Charles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smithing. Smithing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smithing looks for a takedown but Charles sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Smithing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Smithing.
Smithing misses with a looping left.
Smithing throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles throws a head kick but Smithing moves out of range.
Charles scores with a hook to the body. Smithing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles gets a clinch.
Charles avoiding damage.
Smithing breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smithing moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Smithing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithing misses with a low kick.
Charles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smithing fails with the takedown
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smithing.
Charles lands a body shot.
Smithing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charles under the eye.
Charles stuns Smithing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithing on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles lands an overhand right.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithing has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smithing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smithing's calf.
Charles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smithing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles clobbers Smithing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smithing swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a series of punches but Smithing avoids them all with ease.
Jamaal Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smithing shoots in looking for a takedown. Charles tries to sprawl out of it but Smithing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charles scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Charles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charles throws a body punch but Smithing moves out of range.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smithing avoids the body shot from Charles.
Charles throws a lazy right hand but Smithing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smithing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
John Smithing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamaal Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Charles!
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energy
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hype
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