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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves .
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith scores with a head kick. Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves .
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Alves is quick to defend against it.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves .
Smith is not content to let Alves control the position.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 is trying to control but can't.
Smith pushes Alves off looking to stand but Alves dives back in and keeps control.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Alves looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up in Alves 's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Alves postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves 's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alves trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith won't allow Alves to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
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 Jimmy Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
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.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to work over Alves 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith throws Alves to one side and escapes!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves cracks Smith with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves 's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Alves is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Alves is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Alves wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Jimmy Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Alves is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Alves wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Alves wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Alves 's hands, connecting with Alves 's forehead.
Smith is trying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves is rocked!
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Alves .
Alves is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith postures up.
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Alves backing up. Alves nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Smith swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Alves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alves tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has the hooks in. Alves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alves is still trying to improve position.
Smith avoiding Alves 's attempts to control his hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Alves trying to control the position but Smith manages to sink in the hooks.
Alves takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Alves takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Smith keeps control of the position as Alves tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Alves is keeping busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Alves grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
You can see the frustration on Alves 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith is trying to stick to Alves 's back but Alves is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alves .
Alves postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith pulls Alves in close to prevent any damage.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is pulling down on Alves 's head to control his posture.
Alves trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jimmy Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Alves is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves 's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Alves .
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alves 's head.
Alves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renzo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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