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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ming ming mow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Swag Surfin . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ming ming mow!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
mow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Excellent takedown into side control there by mow.
mow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
mow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith struggling a bit here.
mow in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of mow.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
mow lands some shots froms side control.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
mow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
mow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smith is avoiding damage well.
Smith tries to bench press mow off him but mow keeps the position.
That's two 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.
The ground and pound from mow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
mow throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith trying to remain calm as mow controls from the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mow tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
so mow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mow trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but mow is proving a slippery customer.
mow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith with a poor takedown
and mow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
mow looks gassed!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from mow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked mow off and has taken his back!
Smith avoiding mow 's attempts to control his hands.
mow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but mow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
mow wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
mow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
mow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
mow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
mow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Smith wants to pass the guard but mow is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and mow counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in mow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
mow looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ming ming mow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
mow tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Josh Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so mow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith keeping moving, preventing mow from controlling successfully.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
mow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
mow is breathing heavily.
mow trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! mow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. mow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from mow!
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - mow scoring with strikes.
mow trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to buck mow off but mow is having none of it.
mow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
mow is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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 sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
mow drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
mow stops Smith from passing to mount.
mow is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mow is looking to reverse the position.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
mow is not content to let Smith control the position.
mow is trying to get back to half guard.
ming ming mow has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and mow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
mow looking to finish with strikes here!
mow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
mow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith is looking to improve his position but mow isn't that keen on the idea.
mow controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ming ming mow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - mow circles away.
Smith clinches but mow breaks the clinch
and mow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
mow looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding mow's attempts to control the action.
mow dominating with strikes here.
mow looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
mow working Smith over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mow misses with a head shot.
mow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to mow's brow.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed mow's guard.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
mow is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith working for a submission but mow is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but mow is having none of it.
Smith wants to stand but mow is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
mow is trying to escape the mount.
mow tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
mow is in all sorts of trouble here.
mow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mow is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mow is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith prevents mow from getting the reversal.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but mow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
mow is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
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 is going olschool here, as he tries to force mow to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so mow shrugs it off.
mow is in all sorts of trouble here.
mow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but mow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Smith wants to control but instead mow manages to regain half guard.
ming ming mow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mow is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
ming ming mow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ming ming mow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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