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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renaissance Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smalls might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Loverboy - Working for the Weekend. Renaissance Smalls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renaissance Smalls!
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, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls tries to clinch but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Linderoth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Linderoth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smalls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Linderoth looking to control but Smalls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smalls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linderoth with shots to the head and body - Smalls looks very uncomfortable down there.
Linderoth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Linderoth avoids the attempt from Smalls to control.
Smalls manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smalls is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Linderoth pulls his head out easily.
Smalls is looking for a sweep. Linderoth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smalls keeps working.
Linderoth working Smalls over with strikes.
Smalls trying to control here.
Linderoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smalls actively working from the bottom here.
Linderoth wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Linderoth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linderoth throws a nice looking combination but Smalls bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Linderoth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Linderoth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Linderoth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smalls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smalls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Smalls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linderoth content to stall in guard here.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Smalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Linderoth misses with a two punch combination.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linderoth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Linderoth lands a big shot there that rocks Smalls but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls wants to control but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smalls is looking to escape.
Linderoth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smalls taking shots to the head.
Smalls working to try and regain half guard.
Smalls taking shots to the head.
Linderoth working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Linderoth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Linderoth raining down shots from the mount!
Linderoth looking to control but Smalls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Linderoth lands a big shot there that rocks Smalls but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Linderoth with good strikes from the mount here!
Linderoth prevents Smalls from getting the reversal.
Linderoth avoids the attempt from Smalls to control.
Smalls tries to reverse the position but Linderoth maintains control.
Smalls is working hard here to advance position.
Smalls wants to hold on but Linderoth pushes him away.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is having none of it.
Smalls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linderoth has closed the distance and engaged Smalls in a clinch.
Linderoth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Linderoth gets underhooks to prevent Smalls's takedown attempt.
Smalls is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Linderoth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linderoth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaissance Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls tries to score a body lock takedown but Linderoth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smalls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Linderoth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linderoth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smalls goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linderoth prevents it.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smalls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Linderoth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Linderoth avoiding damage as Smalls throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Linderoth.
Linderoth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Smalls wants to sweep here but Linderoth controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linderoth thows a big elbow that misses.
Smalls working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linderoth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linderoth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smalls trying to control the position.
Linderoth looking to pass the guard.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smalls slips a straight right by Linderoth.
Linderoth throws a body punch but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smalls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Linderoth!
Tobias Linderoth has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Linderoth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Linderoth showed some decent athleticism there.
Smalls trying to control from the bottom.
Smalls is doing well to control the position and prevent Linderoth from advancing to side control.
Smalls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linderoth.
Smalls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Linderoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Linderoth working Smalls over with strikes.
Smalls manages to get to full guard.
Smalls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Linderoth tries to free his leg and advance position but Smalls is retaining full guard.
Smalls keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Linderoth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Linderoth won't allow Smalls to get back to his feet.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linderoth swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Linderoth as Smalls shoots in.
Smalls takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smalls tries to clinch but Linderoth moves out of range.
Smalls closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smalls has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Linderoth!
Smalls looking for a guillotine from mount but Linderoth is having none of it.
Smalls tries to control but Linderoth wriggling away.
Linderoth tries to hold on but Smalls postures up.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smalls throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Linderoth because Smalls loaded up on that one.
Smalls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smalls prevents Linderoth from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Renaissance Smalls will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smalls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linderoth working a defensive guard here.
Linderoth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smalls kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Linderoth is keeping the position.
Linderoth looking to control.
Linderoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linderoth is looking to stand up but Smalls isn't so interested in that idea.
Linderoth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Linderoth wants to clinch.
Smalls shoots and misses
and Linderoth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smalls won't be happy with that.
Smalls manages to get back to half guard.
Smalls is not content to let Linderoth control the position.
Linderoth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smalls defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smalls looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth wants to control but Smalls is keeping him busy.
Smalls keeping hold of Linderoth's head, controlling as best he can.
Smalls is staying active underneath Linderoth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smalls wants to improve his position but Linderoth is controlling well.
Linderoth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Linderoth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smalls trying to hold on to Linderoth's head to control him but Linderoth postures up.
Linderoth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smalls does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smalls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linderoth passes to side control.
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.
Smalls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Linderoth's best efforts.
Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smalls keeps working.
Linderoth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smalls manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smalls checks a leg kick nicely.
Linderoth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smalls has Linderoth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linderoth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Linderoth pulls guard successfully.
Smalls wants to stand but Linderoth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Linderoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Linderoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls won't allow Linderoth to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls wants to control from the top but Linderoth keeps moving.
Smalls wants to stand but Linderoth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Linderoth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Linderoth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Linderoth lands a big elbow.
Smalls regains half guard.
Smalls trying to control but Linderoth postures up.
Smalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Linderoth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Linderoth's back!
I really don't envy Linderoth right now.
Smalls looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Linderoth right now.
Linderoth is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smalls.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smalls working for a choke but Linderoth is defending well.
Smalls trying to control.
Smalls controls the position.
Smalls goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Linderoth escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls is refusing to be controlled, as Linderoth sits in half guard.
Smalls tries to get to full guard but Linderoth has control of the leg.
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 Renaissance Smalls.
I think Smalls has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tobias Linderoth!
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