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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devontae Smith (ranked 5563 p4p, 4117 weight class) and Bam Bagley (ranked 500 p4p, 0 weight class). Devontae Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devontae Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bam Bagley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bagley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Bagley persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bagley is looking to clinch.
Bagley fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Bagley backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith looks to land a combination but Bagley avoids it well.
Bagley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Bagley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bagley clinches with his opponent.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagley trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bagley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagley has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bagley defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Devontae Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Bagley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bagley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bagley.
Devontae Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bagley.
Bagley scores with a nice head shot.
Bagley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bagley moves into the clinch.
Bagley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Bagley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bagley shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagley shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Bagley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bagley gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bagley backs up against the cage.
Bagley tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bagley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagley goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bagley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bagley blocks with his arms.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagley misses with a takedown
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bagley jumps guard but Smith stands there with Bagley around his waist. Bagley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith shoots in but Bagley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bagley shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Bagley fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagley wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Bagley backing up. Bagley nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith looks for a takedown but Bagley sprawls well.
Bagley wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bagley's waist but Bagley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagley clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bagley effectively controlling the action here.
Bagley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagley jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bagley tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Bagley's takedown attempt.
Bagley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Bagley is controlling the position.
Smith jumps guard but Bagley stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith pulls Bagley into guard.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bagley can do to turn this around?
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bagley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bagley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Bagley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith rushes Bagley and presses him up against the cage.
Bagley tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith tries to circle away but Bagley has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagley has him pressed against the cage.
Bagley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bagley has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bagley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Bagley pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Bagley working a defensive guard here.
Smith gets to his feet - Bagley follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Bagley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Smith backs off Bagley throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Bagley moves into the clinch.
Bagley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devontae Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Bagley dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bagley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Bagley.
Bagley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith instigates a clinch.
Bagley successfully pulls guard.
Bagley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Bagley blocks nicely.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Bagley.
Smith wants to control from the top but Bagley keeps moving.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith won't allow Bagley to sweep him here.
Bagley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith postures up in Bagley's guard and throws a big left but Bagley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagley trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bagley sprawls well. Bagley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Bagley moves into the clinch.
Bagley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Bagley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
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.
Bagley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bagley.
Bagley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devontae Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bagley.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bagley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith is trying to drag Bagley to the mat but Bagley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bagley stalling against the cage.
Devontae Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bagley has double underhooks.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Bagley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four 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.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bagley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagley forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Bagley wants a takedown.
A short right from Smith.
Bagley is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Bagley into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bagley is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagley as he avoids it easily.
Bam Bagley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devontae Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bagley lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bagley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devontae Smith!
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