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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bert Smithson (ranked 5288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Lightning (ranked 5060 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bert Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Lightning!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning jabs Smithson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lightning defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smithson.
Smithson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithson wants to clinch
and Lightning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smithson throws a leg kick
and Lightning counters with a left and a right that stings Smithson.
Smithson misses with a takedown
and Lightning counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smithson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightning defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Smithson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning is trying to stand back up but Smithson is controlling him
Smithson trying to control from half guard but Lightning is working away.
Smithson stands up and beckons Lightning to join him on the feet.
Smithson tries to clinch but Lightning is having none of it.
A left lands for Lightning.
Smithson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lightning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lightning scores with a punch to the head.
Smithson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithson tries for a takedown but Lightning circles away easily
and Lightning counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lightning lands with a right hand.
Bert Smithson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithson drops his hands momentarily and Lightning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lightning connects with the punch.
Lightning has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lightning finds it's way round the side to connect with Smithson's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lightning.
Liam Lightning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightning throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smithson takes one on the button.
Smithson checks a low kick from Lightning.
Smithson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A lazy left from Lightning finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning lunges at Smithson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smithson's hand.
Lightning finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lightning has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smithson tries to clinch up but Lightning circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lightning to counter with a crisp jab.
Lightning uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smithson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smithson fails with a takedown attempt.
Smithson is breathing heavily.
Lightning misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Smithson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lightning punishes Smithson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lightning. Beautiful body shot.
Lightning feints a jab promting Smithson to slip. Lightning then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smithson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightning cracks Smithson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
It appears Smithson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Smithson tries to clinch
and Lightning counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smithson is looking to land body kicks.
Smithson misses with a takedown
and Smithson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smithson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Lightning dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smithson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smithson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightning as he jumps to the side.
Lightning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lightning uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smithson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lightning counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smithson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lightning.
Jab from Lightning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lightning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smithson tries for a takedown but Lightning circles away easily
and Smithson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Smithson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lightning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smithson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lightning digs a good body shot into Smithson's ribs.
Smithson with a poor takedown
and Lightning counters with a thumping low kick.
Lightning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lightning wants to land a leg kick but Smithson is out of range.
Smithson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lightning.
Lightning lands a body shot.
Lightning lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lightning lands a two punch combo.
Smithson is rocked!
Lightning connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Smithson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smithson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smithson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lightning tries a head kick but it misses.
Smithson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lightning connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bert Smithson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smithson throws a lazy body kick
and Lightning counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lightning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smithson doesn't seem bothered though.
Smithson tries to clinch but Lightning moves away
and Lightning counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smithson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lightning.
Lightning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Lightning. Beautiful body shot.
Lightning scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Lightning tenderised Smithson's leg. Smithson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lightning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lightning lands with a hook. Smithson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Lightning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Lightning both land. Nice combination.
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!
Smithson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lightning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning lands a head kick!
Smithson fails with the takedown
and Lightning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lightning stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smithson tries to clinch but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning connects with a right hand. Smithson shakes it off.
Lightning lands a really nice looking cross but Smithson seems unphased.
Smithson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lightning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smithson tries for a takedown but Lightning circles away easily
and Lightning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightning keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Lightning 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lightning tries a head kick but it misses.
Smithson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smithson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smithson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smithson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightning defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Lightning catches Smithson right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smithson tries to clinch but Lightning is having none of it.
Lightning let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lightning tests Smithson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smithson moves to clinch but Lightning breaks away
and Lightning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lightning throws a right and a left that Smithson avoids nicely.
Smithson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lightning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Smithson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightning scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smithson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Smithson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning scoring well with a low kick there.
Smithson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lightning counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Lightning.
Smithson avoids the head kick by Lightning.
Lightning jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lightning!
Smithson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lightning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smithson tries to clinch
and Lightning counters with a straight right hand.
Smithson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightning can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lightning lands a jab to the head.
Smithson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick by Smithson misses
and Lightning counters with a straight right hand.
Lightning lands with a straight right. Smithson didn't see that one coming.
Smithson tries to clinch but Lightning moves away
and Lightning counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lightning darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smithson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smithson blocks the body kick.
Liam Lightning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lightning counters by clinching up.
Smithson looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightning breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smithson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightning tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smithson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lightning sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lightning appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smithson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liam Lightning is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lightning lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Lightning.
Bert Smithson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smithson fails with the takedown
and Lightning counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Lightning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lightning winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Lightning!
Liam Lightning was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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