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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Smith (ranked 4620 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Rose (ranked 4567 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 London, Kendall Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Rose!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Rose shoots in.
Luis Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Smith is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rose.
Kendall Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rose somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rose dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rose lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Rose slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith controls Rose momentarily but Rose frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Smith backs off Rose throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Rose dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Rose's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Rose tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
Rose looks winded!
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rose gets full guard.
Rose has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Rose striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Rose looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Rose's legs - danger averted.
Rose throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
A control attempt from Rose but he's now mounted!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rose stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Rose is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is staying active underneath Rose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rose trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.
Smith wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rose stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Luis Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking for a kimura here.
Smith trying to control here.
Rose works his way into side control.
Rose tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Rose working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries to escape but Rose is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rose tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rose is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rose wants to control but Smith passes easily into half guard.
Rose wants to get back to full guard but Smith has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rose 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.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Rose's legs - danger averted.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Rose with a solid left hand.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rose wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rose there!
Smith scoring with strikes but Rose is staying in there.
Rose tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Rose in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith working Rose over with strikes.
Rose manages to get to full guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose stops Smith from standing up.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Rose drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Rose off! Rose jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rose is controlling him.
Rose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rose blocks a head kick by Smith.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose with a poor takedown
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kendall Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Rose.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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