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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TS Elliot (ranked 5984 p4p, 4077 weight class) and Edward Smart (ranked 448 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TS Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Smart!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smart.
Elliot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edward Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Elliot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smart motions for Elliot to come forward. Smart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elliot lands with an uppercut that bounces Smart off the cage and back into range.
Smart throws a leg kick but Elliot checks it.
Elliot throws a head kick that half lands.
Smart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliot tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Elliot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elliot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliot won't allow Smart to sweep him here.
Elliot trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Elliot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elliot won't allow Smart to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elliot controls the pace.
Smart is pulling down on Elliot's head to control his posture.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elliot manages to get himself to full guard.
Elliot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart controlling from the top position.
Elliot can't keep his opponent in guard - Smart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elliot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elliot tries to roll over but Smart keeps him under control.
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.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smart seems to be working for a kimura but Elliot defends the submission attempt.
Smart thows a huge punch but Elliot dodges it nicely.
Elliot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Smart there.
Elliot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elliot defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elliot is just riding it out for now. Smart eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smart is looking to land body kicks.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elliot is looking to counter punch.
Smart misses with a body kick.
Smart throws a sloppy head kick and Elliot moves out of range easily.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
As Smart tries to get set, Elliot tries to push him back and clinch up but Smart manages to avoid the attempt.
Elliot misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Elliot checks a leg kick.
Elliot is looking for a counter combo.
Smart throws a leg kick but Elliot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elliot appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart with a nice calf kick.
Smart tries to work over Elliot's front leg with a kick but Elliot checks it.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Elliot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smart misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Elliot avoids the head kick by Smart.
Elliot throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Smart delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a head kick that Elliot semi-blocks.
Elliot misses with the combination.
Elliot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliot throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Elliot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Smart misses
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.
Elliot misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart darts in looking for a takedown but Elliot gets double underhooks and turns Smart into the cage.
TS Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Smart.
Smart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elliot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edward Smart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Elliot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliot.
Smart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smart fails with the takedown
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elliot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elliot swivels and escapes.
Elliot throws a big counter combination but Smart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Smart misses the target.
Smart avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elliot.
Elliot tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliot leaves Smart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smart throws a body punch but Elliot moves out of range.
Smart is looking to land body kicks.
As Smart looks to move away, Elliot throws a big counter combo but Smart just gets out of the way.
Smart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Elliot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elliot cracks Smart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Elliot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that TS Elliot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Elliot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elliot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elliot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smart thows a body kick. Elliot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elliot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
TS Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smart tries a low kick but Elliot avoids it.
Elliot throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elliot is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, Elliot circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliot checks a low kick from Smart.
Elliot moves out of range as Smart throws a body kick.
Smart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elliot.
Elliot blocks a jab.
It looked like Elliot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smart thuds his shin into the meat of Elliot's side.
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Elliot's half guard.
Elliot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smart on the ground.
Elliot is looking to control Smart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elliot avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elliot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Elliot defends it.
Smart passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Smart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smart avoids the attempt from Elliot to control.
Smart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elliot is looking to get to half guard.
Smart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elliot is looking to escape.
Elliot wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
Elliot is trying desperately to improve position.
Elliot wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Elliot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Smart!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Smart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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