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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Maines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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200 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Rashad Maines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maines but Maines pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maines as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Maines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Maines shows good takedown defense.
Rashad Maines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Smith.
Maines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Maines counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith looks gassed!
Maines sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maines landing with the ground and pound.
Maines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maines connects with a couple of short punches.
Maines wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maines slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maines has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith looking to control.
Maines is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Smith is trying to control the position but Maines postures up.
Maines slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maines decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith tries for a takedown but Maines circles away easily
and Maines holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maines pulls guard successfully.
Smith wants to control from the top but Maines keeps moving.
Maines has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maines looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Maines takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Maines looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Maines has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Maines takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rashad Maines just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maines successfully pulls guard.
Smith trying to control but Maines is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maines is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Maines keeps moving.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Maines dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maines drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith tries to buck Maines off but Maines is having none of it.
Smith throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Maines just content to control the position.
Smith is trying to control Maines's posture but Maines avoids it.
Smith is being controlled here.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maines is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
What's Smith going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Maines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Maines happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith tries to bench press Maines off him but Maines keeps the position.
Smith is trying to escape the position but Maines is controlling the position.
Maines decides to stand back up.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Maines is working away.
Smith misses with a head shot. Maines uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maines pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Maines keeps moving.
Maines wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Maines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith postures up in Maines's guard and throws a big left but Maines blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Maines counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maines jumps guard.
Maines pulls Smith in to control the position.
Maines wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith pushing down on Maines's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maines wants to get back to full guard.
Smith trying to control the action but Maines is working from the bottom.
Maines trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maines avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Maines dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Maines counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maines.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maines controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith trying to hold on to Maines's head to control him but Maines postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maines is working away from the top position though.
Maines is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smith wants to control the action here but instead Maines manages to pass to full mount!
Maines takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rashad Maines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Maines gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smith tries to bum rush Maines with a series of wild strikes but Maines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maines scores with a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith is trying to keep Maines in close.
Maines's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to sweep here but Maines controlling him for the moment.
Smith is trying to control the position but Maines postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rashad Maines just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Maines 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.
Maines preventing the sweep.
Maines controlling from the top position.
Smith is trying to keep Maines in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maines content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maines controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith controls Maines momentarily but Maines frees himself.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Kevin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Maines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maines's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Maines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maines, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Maines!
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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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