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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yurgi Invokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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131 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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137 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yurgi Invokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Smithy as he connects with a hook.
Smithy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Invokov's head.
Invokov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Invokov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smithy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Invokov content to stall in guard here.
Smithy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invokov wants to pass the guard but Smithy is keeping the position.
Invokov is working hard here to advance position.
Invokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Invokov won't allow Smithy to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smithy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smithy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Invokov shoots for a double leg takedown but Smithy sprawls well. He's pushed Invokov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smithy.
Invokov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy is looking to slow Invokov down with leg kicks.
Smithy stuffs the takedown.
Smithy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smithy tries a low kick but Invokov avoids it.
Smithy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smithy cracks the inside of Invokov's front leg.
Timmy Smithy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Smithy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy leaves Invokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurgi Invokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithy avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Smithy.
Invokov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Invokov.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Invokov's calf.
Smithy lands a jab to Invokov's midsection.
Smithy throws a low kick but Invokov avoids it.
Smithy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timmy Smithy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Invokov checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a low kick, looking for Invokov's leg but Invokov calmly moves out of range.
Smithy connects with a solid leg kick.
Invokov checks a leg kick.
Invokov walks into a straight right hand from Smithy.
Invokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithy avoids it really well and circles away.
Smithy tries a low kick but Invokov avoids it.
Invokov moves away from the strike by Smithy.
Smithy is looking to slow Invokov down with leg kicks.
Smithy throws a solid leg kick but Invokov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smithy.
Smithy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Invokov is able to avoid easily.
Smithy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smithy leaves Invokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invokov walks into a stiff left hand from Smithy.
Invokov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smithy throws a front kick aimed at Invokov's knee but Invokov avoids it well.
Good work by Invokov as he checks the leg kick.
Smithy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smithy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Invokov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smithy throws the left hand but Invokov avoids the punch easily.
Invokov closes the distance and clinches up with Smithy, looking for a takedown. Invokov pushes Smithy against the cage but Smithy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smithy lands an overhand right.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Invokov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Invokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Invokov tries to avoid it.
Invokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Smithy throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smithy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smithy is looking to chop away at Invokov's legs.
Smithy connects with a nice looking jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Smithy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Invokov looks for a takedown but Smithy sprawls well.
Invokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Invokov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smithy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Invokov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Invokov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Invokov. That did some damage!
Invokov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smithy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yurgi Invokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Invokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurgi Invokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Invokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smithy's guard.
Invokov wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
Smithy pulls Invokov in close to prevent any damage.
Smithy keeping moving, preventing Invokov from controlling successfully.
Invokov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smithy is keeping the position for now.
Smithy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smithy controlling Invokov's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invokov wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smithy is looking to slow Invokov down with leg kicks.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Invokov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smithy leaves Invokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smithy thumps Invokov with a low kick.
Smithy lands a jab to Invokov's midsection.
Smithy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Invokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smithy can pounce on him.
Smithy stuffs the takedown attempt from Invokov. Invokov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smithy tries to score with a low kick but Invokov moves his leg out of the way.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timmy Smithy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smithy connects with a solid leg kick.
Invokov blocks a leg kick.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Smithy cracks Invokov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Smithy.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smithy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Invokov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smithy tries to score with a low kick but Invokov moves his leg out of the way.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy cracks Invokov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Invokov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smithy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Invokov ducks under a wild hook from Smithy.
Smithy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Invokov.
Smithy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smithy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Invokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smithy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invokov somewhat.
Smithy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Invokov is out of range and Smithy settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Invokov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smithy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smithy cracks the inside of Invokov's front leg.
Invokov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Smithy misses.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Smithy misses.
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Invokov's sensitive parts.
Smithy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Invokov is out of range and Smithy settles back down.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Invokov.
Smithy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smithy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Invokov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yurgi Invokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithy misses with a head kick.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Invokov.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Invokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Invokov's calf.
Invokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithy.
Smithy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smithy scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Invokov.
Smithy thuds his right hand into Invokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Invokov shoots for a takedown but Smithy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Invokov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Invokov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smithy as he avoids it easily.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smithy tries to land a leg kick but Invokov saw it coming and moves away.
Invokov looks for a takedown but Smithy sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Invokov is defended easily by Smithy.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smithy lands with a hook. Invokov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Invokov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
Invokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy throws a big shot that misses.
Smithy scores with a body shot.
Smithy cracks the inside of Invokov's front leg.
Smithy connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy thumps Invokov with a low kick.
Smithy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Invokov. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Smithy - just one landing.
Smithy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smithy is looking to slow Invokov down with leg kicks.
Invokov shoots in for a double leg but Smithy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Invokov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Invokov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Invokov is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Smithy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Invokov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yurgi Invokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smithy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Smithy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smithy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Smithy!
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