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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kato Kaelin (ranked 8541 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 8804 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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246 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kato Kaelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kaelin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaelin misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaelin as he jumps to the side.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Kaelin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kaelin pulls guard.
Smith trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaelin is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaelin, not yet.
Kaelin is controlling Smith's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaelin 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 Kaelin.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kaelin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kaelin is looking to reverse the position.
Kaelin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaelin is looking to reverse the position.
Smith working away.
Kaelin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kaelin is looking for a sweep.
Smith trying to control the position but Kaelin is working away.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaelin being controlled for a moment.
Smith trying to control the action but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kaelin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaelin tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaelin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kaelin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaelin is controlling Smith's posture.
Kaelin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaelin is controlling Smith's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Kaelin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kaelin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Kaelin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaelin throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Kaelin has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Kaelin as Smith shoots in.
Kaelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Kaelin backing up. Kaelin nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith shoots in but Kaelin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kaelin is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaelin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kaelin stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaelin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaelin slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Kaelin moves nicely into side control.
Kaelin wants to stand but Smith has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
Kaelin works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kaelin controlling the pace for now.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Kaelin looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Kaelin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Kaelin has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Kaelin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kaelin, up you get!
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.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaelin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kato Kaelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaelin defends it nicely.
Kaelin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kaelin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith wants to clinch.
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 Kato Kaelin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaelin throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kaelin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaelin.
Kaelin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaelin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kaelin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has hold of Kaelin's hands but Kaelin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Kaelin is going to stand back up.
Kaelin stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Kaelin wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Kaelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaelin is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaelin to get the leverage.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kaelin trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith tries to clinch up.
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.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaelin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith leaves Kaelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaelin as he avoids it easily.
Kaelin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Kaelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Kaelin wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Kato Kaelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaelin's guard.
Kaelin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Kaelin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Kaelin trying to strike off his back.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaelin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Kaelin is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kaelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaelin throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Kaelin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaelin 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kato Kaelin!
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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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