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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith blocks a jab.
Wallace darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith with the counter takedown but Wallace avoids it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wallace quickly recovers to half guard.
Wallace is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith is putting a hurting on Wallace here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Smith works to advance to full mount. Wallace defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wallace wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Wallace has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smith lands with a hammerfist to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Wallace is looking for a way out.
Wallace covers up after that shot from Smith.
Wallace could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace is covering up but some of the strikes from Smith are getting through and doing damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wallace.
Wallace grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I would not like to be Wallace right now.
Wallace is trying to remain composed but Smith is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Smith lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a big shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith is landing with strikes from the back.
Wallace is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Wallace has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wallace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith 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 Wallace!
Smith lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wallace hold on?!
Smith scores with punches to the body.
Smith lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with punches from the back.
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The referee is taking a good look at Wallace as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Smith controls the action.
Wallace takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wallace is trapped and Smith is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Smith throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wallace could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wallace some visible discomfort.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith working the ground and pound from side control.
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wallace some visible discomfort.
Oh Wallace is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallace being controlled for a moment.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wallace is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Wallace takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith cracks Wallace with a big elbow.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wallace down.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet here but Smith is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wallace's back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands shots from the back.
What can Wallace do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith lands strikes to the head.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith biding his time, controlling Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with punches from the back.
Wallace is trying to stand back up.
Smith is landing with strikes. Wallace can't take much more of this.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Smith staying out of range there.
James Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith slips a jab from Wallace.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Smith.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace throws a good cross that connects.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith working Wallace over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marky Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Wallace's hands, connecting with Wallace's forehead.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith moves into full mount! Wallace won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marky Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Wallace is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smith lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wallace?
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith cracks Wallace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Wallace wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
James Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marky Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Marky Smith!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Marky Smith!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Marky Smith!
Marky Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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