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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reno Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rawlings's choice of entrance music: Burned. Rodney Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reno Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rawlings holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rawlings dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Rawlings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Rawlings holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rawlings defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Rawlings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rawlings misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Rawlings's head.
Nice sprawl there from Rawlings as Smith shoots in.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rawlings fails with the takedown.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Rawlings is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rawlings.
Rawlings darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Performance Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rawlings looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawlings pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rawlings connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Rawlings wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawlings is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rawlings lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rawlings not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rawlings lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith tries to roll over but Rawlings keeps him under control.
Rawlings takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Rawlings is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rawlings lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Rawlings sits in half guard.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Rawlings is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Rawlings connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rawlings looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rawlings with the ground and pound from mount.
Smith wants to control but Rawlings is having none of it.
Rawlings lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to control but Rawlings is having none of it.
Rawlings with a couple of short strikes.
Smith can't escape the position.
Rawlings wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to control but Rawlings is having none of it.
Rawlings working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rawlings wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has one foot on Rawlings's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rawlings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings 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 low kick from Smith misses
and Rawlings counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Rawlings is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith keeping full guard, as Rawlings tries to pass.
Reno Rawlings has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rawlings missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rawlings distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rawlings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rawlings throws a big right hand that misses.
Rawlings throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Rawlings looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Rawlings keeps moving.
Rawlings wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
Rawlings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rawlings is on top in guard.
Rawlings scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith pulls Rawlings in close to prevent any damage.
Rawlings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rawlings defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawlings is aware though and is defending well.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rawlings chips away with some ground and pound.
Rawlings is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rawlings postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rawlings's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rawlings stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawlings is aware though and is defending well.
Rawlings chips away with some ground and pound.
Rawlings scoring with some ground and pound.
Rawlings is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith is rocked!
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Rawlings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawlings is one step ahead there.
Smith controls Rawlings momentarily but Rawlings frees himself.
Rawlings with a nice head shot there.
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Rawlings lands a couple of elbows.
Rawlings lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rawlings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rawlings manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawlings is aware though and is defending well.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Rawlings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rawlings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rawlings forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith misses with a looping right.
A big right from Rawlings misses.
Rawlings cracks Smith with a good jab.
Rawlings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Rawlings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Rawlings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rawlings lands a couple of elbows.
Rawlings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rawlings defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Rawlings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rawlings trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawlings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith holds on to Rawlings's head and controls the position momentarily.
A lull in the action here.
Rawlings working the head and body with strikes.
Rawlings is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rawlings passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Rawlings cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawlings dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rawlings lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Smith that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rawlings dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawlings looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Rawlings lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Rawlings drops a big elbow. That's hurt Smith! More shots from Rawlings and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reno Rawlings!
Reno Rawlings made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '(super serious) I will continue to destroy all those that block my path to eternal glory. (brief pause) David your soul now belongs to Reno Rawlings. (laughs...) Master guide me to my next victim. (then disappears)'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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