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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome comes to the cage accompanied by Samoan Death. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
8 - 2 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Rome moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Rome misses.
Rome dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith slips a jab from Rome.
Rome bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rome cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rome punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Rome misses with a few strikes there.
Rome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rome fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rome misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rome lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Rome.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith keeps Rome at a distance using the push kick.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rome.
Rome takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jeeves Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Jeeves Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a jab when Rome was well out of range.
A combination from Rome does no damage.
Rome scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith wants to clinch up but Rome keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Rome throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rome connects with a crisp jab.
Rome shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Rome is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rome is one step ahead there.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rome slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rome scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Rome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rome connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rome scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Rome circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samoa Rome dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick but Rome moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rome.
Rome goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rome's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rome.
A control attempt from Rome but he's now mounted!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rome is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Rome is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Rome tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's two 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.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to control but Rome wriggling away.
Rome is working to get back to half guard.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith trying to control but Rome is having none of it.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jeeves Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rome throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
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.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Rome throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rome scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rome throws a good cross that connects.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Rome moves out of range easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Rome.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Rome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rome uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rome throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rome misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A bone on bone clash there as Rome blocks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samoa Rome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rome avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Rome shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Rome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rome, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rome is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rome wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
Rome is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rome wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Rome wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith looking to control but Rome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rome is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Rome bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rome won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
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.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rome blocks a head kick by Smith.
Rome clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samoa Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
Rome throws a shot to the body.
Rome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeeves Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeeves 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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