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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Rhodes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhodes misses with a looping right.
Rhodes misses with a double jab.
Rhodes catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhodes misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhodes!
Rhodes misses with the combination.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rhodes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith wants to stand but Rhodes is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhodes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhodes looks gassed!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Rhodes's shoulder, as Rhodes tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a head kick that Rhodes semi-blocks.
It looks like Alex Rhodes has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Rhodes shrugs it off though.
Rhodes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhodes.
Smith scores with a takedown into Rhodes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhodes misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Rhodes shrugs it off though.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Rhodes sees coming a mile off.
Rhodes cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith shoots in and bounces Rhodes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith passes Rhodes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhodes wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith prevents Rhodes from improving his position.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Rhodes is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rhodes is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Rhodes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Rhodes moved away.
Rhodes scores with a jab.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rhodes will feel that in the morning.
Rhodes misses with a wild combination.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhodes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Rhodes is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith won't allow Rhodes to sweep him here.
Smith gets to his feet - Rhodes follows without any prompting.
Rhodes throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rhodes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Rhodes's torso.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rhodes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rhodes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rhodes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rhodes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rhodes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhodes lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Rhodes coming out on top.
Rhodes swinging wilding here.
Rhodes blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Rhodes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Rhodes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Alex Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Rhodes blocks the leg kick.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Rhodes looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Alex Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhodes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Rhodes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Rhodes sees coming a mile off.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhodes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
Rhodes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rhodes swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rhodes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith scores with a takedown into Rhodes's guard.
Smith wanted to stand there but Rhodes had control of the position.
Rhodes 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.
Rhodes trying to control the position.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith tries to stand but Rhodes is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes controlling Smith's posture.
Smith stands up from Rhodes's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rhodes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Rhodes moved away.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands with a right hand.
Rhodes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Alex Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhodes connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Rhodes works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Rhodes didn't expect that.
Smith advances to half guard.
Rhodes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rhodes is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith pushing down on Rhodes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rhodes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Rhodes lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith is looking to slow Rhodes down with leg kicks.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith rushes Rhodes and presses him up against the cage.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rhodes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rhodes in his tracks.
Rhodes throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhodes!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhodes misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rhodes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Rhodes lands a jab to the nose.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith keeps Rhodes at a distance using the push kick.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith moves forwards but Rhodes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhodes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhodes thows a body shot but no joy.
Alex Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rhodes misses.
Smith forces Rhodes back against the cage and clinches.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Rhodes's ribcage.
Rhodes wants to break free but Smith has control.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rhodes is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Rhodes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rhodes tries to improve position but can't.
Smith tries to stand but Rhodes is controlling his head.
Rhodes is looking for a sweep.
Rhodes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhodes.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Rhodes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Rhodes stumbling back into the cage.
Smith takes the fight 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.
Rhodes is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rhodes finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rhodes throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Rhodes throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rhodes circles away.
Smith looks for a takedown but Rhodes sprawls well.
No joy there for Rhodes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Kenny Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alex Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Rhodes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Smith!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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