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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashaam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Rosario (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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181 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashaam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmy Rosario!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Rosario backpedaling.
Timmy Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosario has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith tries to sprawl but Rosario drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rosario takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rosario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Rosario thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith trying to control here.
Rosario not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosario lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rosario wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Rosario is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Rosario has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Rosario.
Rosario working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rosario working the head and body with strikes.
Rosario throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rosario.
Rosario is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Rosario eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rosario lands a nice short elbow.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rosario seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rosario is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rosario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosario.
Rosario lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rosario is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rosario is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosario pulls his head out easily.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Rosario landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rosario is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosario scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Rosario in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Rosario dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Rosario actively working from the bottom here.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.
Rosario is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith prevents Rosario from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosario can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosario keeps working.
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand up but Rosario is controlling the position.
Rosario wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosario looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Rashaam Smith will probably get the nod.
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!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosario.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosario gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rosario tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Rosario looking for a sweep but Smith has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents Rosario from getting the reversal.
Rosario manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rosario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rosario looking for submissions off his back.
Rosario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rosario regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rosario pushes a forearm under Smith's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Smith is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Rosario!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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