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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smiths!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues tries to counter by clinching up but Smiths breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodrigues plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Smiths.
Smiths throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smiths will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigues gets a clinch.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Smiths.
Smiths letting Rodrigues take a breather here.
Rodrigues lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to push Smiths away but Smiths has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smiths landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Smiths keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiths crunches a lovely knee into Rodrigues's ribcage.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Smiths's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smiths pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiths tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigues avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiths prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smiths missing with knees to the body.
Come on Smiths - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smiths. Rodrigues shrugs it off though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smiths.
Smiths closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smiths prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiths keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Smiths.
Smiths avoiding damage.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as Smiths throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues stalling the fight.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Smiths.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smiths.
Rodrigues avoids a wild elbow strike from Smiths.
Smiths lands a body punch.
Smiths trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
Rodrigues changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smiths fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smiths closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smiths tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigues avoids the damage to the body.
Smiths is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigues is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiths tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigues avoids it.
Smiths trying to land knees to the body.
Smiths looks winded!
Smiths misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiths won't allow it.
Smiths lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigues won't want to take too many of those.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smiths trying to stall but Rodrigues improves his position.
Smiths stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Smiths darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.
Rodrigues has Smiths pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smiths manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smiths trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smiths tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smiths takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiths looking to stall.
Smiths trying to land knees to the body.
Smiths putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodrigues in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smiths lands a knee to the body.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiths clinches.
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!
Rodrigues wants to take the fight to the mat but Smiths manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smiths prevents it.
Rodrigues crunches a lovely knee into Smiths's ribcage.
Rodrigues is trying to drag Smiths to the mat but Smiths just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smiths slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smiths 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.
A right-left combo lands from Smiths.
Smiths rushes Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodrigues wants a takedown.
Smiths unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigues lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smiths lands a nice elbow.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Smiths.
Smiths misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiths with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiths has Rodrigues pushed against the cage.
Smiths is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smiths misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a knee to the head.
Smiths has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smiths throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodrigues blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Smiths has double underhooks.
Smiths missing with knees to the body.
Smiths tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigues avoids it.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as Smiths throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiths wants to clinch.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
John Smiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scores with a head kick.
Rodrigues gets tackled into the cage by Smiths. Smiths maintains the clinch.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smiths slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Smiths counters with a body kick.
Smiths tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smiths tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smiths tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Smiths looks to move away, Rodrigues throws a big counter combo but Smiths just gets out of the way.
Smiths is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smiths gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smiths tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigues avoids the damage to the body.
Smiths lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Smiths wants to clinch.
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smiths misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues cracks Smiths with an open hand slap.
Smiths tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Smiths moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiths fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Smiths avoids it well.
Smiths replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rodrigues blocks it well.
Smiths takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiths obliges.
Smiths working Rodrigues over with knees to the body.
Rodrigues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smiths is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smiths landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigues has Smiths pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smiths manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues wants to break free but Smiths has control.
Smiths is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigues is defending well for now.
Smiths with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodrigues has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smiths after a bit of a struggle.
Smiths is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Smiths.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Smiths will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodrigues instigates a clinch.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiths landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodrigues avoiding damage as Smiths throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smiths tries to stall but Rodrigues uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Smiths is controlling the position.
Smiths crunches a lovely knee into Rodrigues's ribcage.
Smiths keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smiths is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigues is defending well for now.
Rodrigues misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Joey Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodrigues tries to counter by clinching up but Smiths breaks away and moves out of range.
Smiths scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodrigues doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiths moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Smiths has Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to break the clinch but Smiths is controlling him.
Rodrigues successfully pulls guard.
Rodrigues has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smiths off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smiths throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smiths has Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Smiths lands an elbow that stopped Rodrigues in his tracks for a moment.
Smiths tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigues avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smiths tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigues avoids it.
Smiths struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigues controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to stall.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Smiths.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from Smiths.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Smiths moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smiths keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
Rodrigues is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodrigues breaks from the clinch.
Smiths looks to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Smiths throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rodrigues takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smiths gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Smiths.
Smiths trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiths moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smiths pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smiths leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smiths is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
Rodrigues takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joey Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Smiths thuds his shin into the meat of Rodrigues's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Smiths.
Smiths trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smiths pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Smiths keeps him there for the moment.
Smiths tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiths misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodrigues.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodrigues is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiths tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodrigues avoids it.
Rodrigues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smiths is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Smiths is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smiths is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodrigues is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Joey Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smiths keeps Rodrigues at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smiths comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smiths winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smiths!
John Smiths decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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