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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 2535 p4p, 274 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2102 p4p, 238 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smiff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trotter avoids a punch combination nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trotter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Trotter clinches up with Smiff and pushes him back against the cage.
Trotter stalling.
Smiff blocks an elbow strike from Trotter.
Trotter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiff closes the distance and pushes Trotter back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff is looking for a takedown.
Trotter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trotter cracks Smiff with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smiff pushes Trotter up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trotter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trotter.
Quinoa Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff scores with a shot to the body.
Trotter loads up on a big right hand but Smiff slips the punch.
Trotter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smiff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smiff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trotter shoots in looking for a takedown but Smiff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trotter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trotter misses with a hook. Smiff ducked under it nicely.
A nice combination there by Smiff.
Trotter slips a jab and a cross from Smiff.
Smiff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smiff gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smiff up against the cage.
Trotter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smiff regains guard immediately.
Smiff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter preventing the sweep.
Smiff is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trotter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trotter is in close to Smiff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trotter scoring with some ground and pound.
Smiff 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.
Trotter trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
Smiff wants to sweep here but Trotter controlling him for the moment.
Smiff keeping full guard, as Trotter tries to pass.
Trotter is in close to Smiff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trotter is one step ahead there.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Trotter is looking to stand up but Smiff won't let him.
Smiff looking for a sweep. Not yet Smiff, not yet.
Trotter cracks Smiff with a solid left hand.
Trotter won't allow Smiff to sweep him here.
Trotter with a nice head shot there.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Smiff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trotter manages to get himself to full guard.
Smiff pushing down on Trotter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control from half guard but Trotter is working away.
Trotter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiff's back!
Trotter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Trotter is landing with strikes. Smiff can't take much more of this.
Trotter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Smiff right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trotter connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Smiff to escape the position.
Smiff tries to roll but Trotter sticks to his back.
Smiff manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trotter's guard. Nice work there by Smiff.
Smiff pushes down on Trotter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trotter tries to get to full guard but Smiff has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alonzo Trotter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trotter has managed to clinch.
Trotter prevents a body shot from Smiff.
Trotter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trotter wants the takedown. Smiff is fighting it off but Trotter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smiff's guard against the cage.
Smiff working for a triangle but Trotter defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smiff is on top in guard.
Trotter lands an upkick as Smiff stands over him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Trotter is keeping the position.
Smiff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter controls Smiff momentarily but Smiff frees himself.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Trotter keeps moving.
Trotter trying to control the position.
Trotter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smiff controls the pace.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trotter is keeping the position for now.
Trotter 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.
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.
Trotter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smiff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smiff throwing strikes but missing.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Trotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Trotter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smiff manages to get himself to full guard.
Smiff 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trotter lands a couple of digs.
Trotter stands up over Smiff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smiff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trotter is staying active underneath Smiff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trotter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trotter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smiff slips a nice elbow through Trotter's hands, connecting with Trotter's forehead.
Smiff trying to work for an americana but Trotter has managed to regain full guard.
Trotter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Trotter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smiff is pushing down on Trotter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trotter is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smiff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trotter trying to hold on to Smiff's head to control him but Smiff postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trotter is looking to improve his position.
Smiff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smiff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smiff wants to clinch.
Trotter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Trotter in side control lands a decent elbow.
Trotter has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smiff is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Trotter yanks on the arm and Smiff is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Trotter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alonzo Trotter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alonzo Trotter thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Quinoa Smiff was interviewed post fight and said 'He is on steroids!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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