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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Sharpe (ranked 4691 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Smith (ranked 6383 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 Montreal, Conrad Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith pulls guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith has his foot on Sharpe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sharpe works his way back into a safe position though.
Sharpe has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sharpe's guard.
Smith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpe wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sharpe trying to control here.
Sharpe trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sharpe wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Sharpe tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharpe is looking to escape.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Sharpe is blocking nicely.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharpe is looking to escape.
Smith content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sharpe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sharpe to get to his feet.
Sharpe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Conrad Sharpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Smith.
Sharpe wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Sharpe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sharpe tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe lands a jab.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharpe defends it nicely.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith gets a clinch.
Sharpe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Sharpe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Sharpe's torso.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sharpe swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Sharpe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharpe to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Sharpe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharpe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharpe is defending well.
Conrad Sharpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Smith.
Sharpe jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Sharpe to the mat.
Sharpe stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith tries to buck Sharpe off but Sharpe is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Sharpe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Sharpe is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sharpe has his back to the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Sharpe has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conrad Sharpe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sharpe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sharpe sprawls well. Sharpe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Sharpe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Sharpe.
Sharpe has Smith pushed against the cage.
Sharpe stalls.
Sharpe is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sharpe down to the mat. Sharpe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharpe wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith rushes Sharpe and presses him up against the cage.
Sharpe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sharpe trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Sharpe has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharpe pulls guard effortlessly.
Sharpe wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sharpe there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Sharpe tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Sharpe is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sharpe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sharpe is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith clinches up with Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Sharpe.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Sharpe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries for a takedown but Sharpe circles away easily
and Sharpe counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharpe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sharpe duly obliges.
Sharpe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Sharpe throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
Conrad Sharpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Smith.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharpe moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Sharpe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharpe effectively controlling the action here.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharpe avoids it.
Sharpe has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Sharpe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Sharpe leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sharpe counters with a straight right hand.
Don Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Sharpe pushes him away.
Sharpe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharpe stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Sharpe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Sharpe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four 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.
Sharpe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Sharpe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith is trying to control the position but Sharpe postures up.
Sharpe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Conrad Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sharpe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conrad Sharpe.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Smith!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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