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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Fredriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksen has chosen Indestructible by Rancid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Fredriksen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Fredriksen's guard.
Fredriksen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fredriksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fredriksen looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredriksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fredriksen sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Fredriksen ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Fredriksen avoided it.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredriksen.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredriksen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksen moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fredriksen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fredriksen is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fredriksen avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fredriksen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fredriksen tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksen is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is taking a breather. Fredriksen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fredriksen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith moves nicely into side control.
Fredriksen is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Fredriksen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fredriksen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith wants to take Fredriksen's back here but Fredriksen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith trying to control but Fredriksen is having none of it.
Fredriksen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksen is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fredriksen wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith moves to the back.
Smith working for a choke but Fredriksen reverses nicely into Smith 's guard.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Bo Smith will probably get the nod.
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.
Fredriksen tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim Fredriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Fredriksen. Fredriksen maintains the clinch.
Fredriksen has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fredriksen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Fredriksen dives into Smith's guard.
Fredriksen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksen working some strikes from top position.
Fredriksen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fredriksen being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fredriksen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fredriksen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pulls Fredriksen in close to prevent any damage.
Fredriksen throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fredriksen's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith wants to pass the guard but Fredriksen is keeping the position.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Fredriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fredriksen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith passes to full mount!
Fredriksen is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fredriksen wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Fredriksen gets back to half guard.
Smith prevents Fredriksen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fredriksen tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Fredriksen is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Fredriksen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fredriksen keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is really struggling to control Fredriksen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control but Fredriksen is working from the bottom.
Smith is pushing down on Fredriksen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fredriksen is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith passes to side control.
Fredriksen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Bo Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fredriksen tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Fredriksen rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fredriksen lands a takedown into guard.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksen tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Fredriksen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fredriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fredriksen.
Fredriksen instigates a clinch.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredriksen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredriksen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredriksen tries to clinch up.
As Fredriksen looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Fredriksen just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fredriksen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Fredriksen is defending well.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith working away.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fredriksen is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fredriksen is looking to reverse the position.
Smith working away.
Tim Fredriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith working for a submission but Fredriksen is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksen is trying to escape the mount but Smith keeps good control and instead manages to take Fredriksen's back.
Smith tightening his grip on Fredriksen, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksen trying to control but not successfully.
Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fredriksen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fredriksen for a finish.
Smith seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smith's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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