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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 413 p4p, 44 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 564 p4p, 58 weight class). Lim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kamelot - Abandoned. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lim throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
A swing and a miss from Lim.
Smith clinches up with Lim and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Lim manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws the left hand but Lim avoids the punch easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Lim clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith gets a clinch.
I was talking to Lim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lim can't break the clinch.
Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lim.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lim backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lim gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith stands and steps away. Lim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Lim down.
Lim's corner calls for a 1-2. Lim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lim slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
A shot to the liver by Lim. Beautiful body shot.
Charlie Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Lim gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lim kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Lim takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lim keeps it at a distance.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lim tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Lim off the cage and back into range.
Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Lim steps away.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Lim is rocked!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Oh Lim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lim seems to have got his legs back now.
Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lim avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Lim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim working aggressively here.
A short left from Lim.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Lim jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lim is trying to keep Smith in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but Lim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Lim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lim throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tests Lim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
That kick from Lim tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Smith.
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 Charlie Lim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Lim's head.
Lim works the jab nicely.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Lim throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Lim.
Smith cracks Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Lim blocks it.
Lim breaks from the clinch.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Lim tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lim to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lim.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Lim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Lim is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Lim throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is looking to slow Lim down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lim loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith tries to work over Lim's front leg with a kick but Lim checks it.
Lim throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lim is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lim throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lim.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a nice hook to Lim's body. Lim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lim tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith throws a body punch but Lim moves out of range.
Lim throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Lim.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Smith responds with a good body kick, but Lim manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Lim misses its intended target.
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!
Lim with a nice cross.
Lim throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Lim only half commits.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Lim misses.
Lim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lim throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a low kick but Lim moves out of range easily.
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 Charlie Lim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith blocks a head kick by Lim.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Lim motions for Smith to come forward. Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Smith feints and then cracks Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lim down.
Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Lim.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
Lim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lim avoids the head kick by Smith.
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!
Lim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith tries to move into range but Lim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lim with a jab.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Lim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lim.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Lim fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Lim tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Lim misses.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lim moves out of range easily.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lim keeps the fight on the outside.
Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lim walks into a jab.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Lim pushes him away.
Lim looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings for the body but Lim moves out of range.
A big left from Smith misses.
Lim is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Lim.
Lim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lim throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
Smith moves forwards but Lim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lim, as that shot connected.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Lim throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
Lim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Lim had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lim lands a high kick!
Lim gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lim lands with a light punch inside.
Lim misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lim, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Lim!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Lim started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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