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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Kidman (ranked 0 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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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Fred Smoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smoot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kidman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kidman in particular looking to stall.
Kidman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smoot is trying to get back to full guard.
Kidman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kidman is working away from the top position though.
Kidman prevents Smoot from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kidman pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smoot.
Kidman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidman just leaning against Smoot, taking a breather.
Kidman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smoot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smoot has him pressed against the cage.
Kidman breaks the clinch.
Smoot closes the distance but Kidman moves to the side
and Kidman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smoot misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kidman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kidman prevents Smoot from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kidman is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidman looks gassed!
Smoot moves into full guard.
Kidman trying to control but Smoot is working from the bottom.
Smoot working for a triangle but Kidman defends it easily.
Smoot is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kidman rolls with it to try and escape but Smoot cranks on the arm and Kidman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Smoot!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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