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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Picogram (ranked 3028 p4p, 1666 weight class) and Rob Smith (ranked 403 p4p, 244 weight class). Jonny Picogram had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pushes Picogram up against the cage in a clinch.
Picogram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picogram pulls his leg out and moves away.
Picogram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picogram forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Picogram unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Picogram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Picogram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Picogram to work.
Picogram stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Picogram for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picogram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Picogram scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Picogram connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith wants to clinch.
Picogram appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Picogram throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Picogram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Picogram.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picogram.
Smith instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Our sources have told us that Picogram has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Picogram stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Jonny Picogram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Smith.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Picogram, against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Picogram prevents the takedown attempt.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Picogram lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Picogram stalling.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picogram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Picogram looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Picogram.
Picogram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Picogram misses with some punches.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Picogram after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Picogram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Picogram takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Picogram lands a knee to the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Picogram.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Picogram stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Picogram.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Picogram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
That's time! Picogram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Picogram as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Picogram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Smith rushes Picogram and presses him up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Picogram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Picogram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Picogram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Picogram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Picogram prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picogram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Picogram has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Picogram working the head and body with strikes.
Picogram wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Picogram with the ground and pound but Smith regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Well, if Picogram is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Picogram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Picogram wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Picogram missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Picogram is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Picogram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Picogram is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Picogram looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Picogram lands a body shot.
Smith closes the distance but Picogram moves to the side
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Picogram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jonny Picogram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Smith.
Picogram moves into the clinch.
Picogram lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith avoiding damage as Picogram throws knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Picogram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Picogram misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith clinches.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Picogram has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Picogram manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has picked Picogram up - he's going for a ride! Smith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Picogram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Picogram struggling to keep hold of the position.
Picogram lands punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Smith.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith tries to break free.
Picogram missing with punches from the back.
Smith can't escape the position.
Picogram misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram controls the action.
Picogram tries to keep control of the position but Smith is staying busy.
Picogram wants to control but Smith manages to buck him off and is now in Picogram's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Picogram is trying to keep Smith in close.
Picogram 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.
Picogram has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Jonny Picogram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Picogram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is looking to advance position but Picogram has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Picogram throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Picogram loaded up on that one.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Picogram controlling the position easily from mount.
Picogram misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram working Smith over with strikes here.
Picogram sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Picogram avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Picogram misses with a head shot.
Rob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picogram landing strikes, looking to finish!
Picogram tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Picogram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picogram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Picogram!
Jonny Picogram spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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