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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Kenneth Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Daniels pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daniels is looking to reverse the position.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Daniels defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels taking punishment in the form of punches.
Daniels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daniels tries to get out of the position.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels is not content to let Smith control the position.
Daniels parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daniels to escape.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
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.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Smith.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Smith misses
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Smith moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels 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.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Daniels.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Clayton Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Daniels scores with a push kick.
A left lands for Daniels.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Daniels misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daniels smiles and moves away.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Smith.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels connects with a high kick.
Smith works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Daniels throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daniels.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Clayton Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
Daniels tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenneth Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Smith shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy body kick from Daniels
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels works the jab nicely.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Smith.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniels doesn't seem bothered though.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Daniels counters with a thumping low kick.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Smith shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daniels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith moves away from the strike by Daniels.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniels.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Daniels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Daniels slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniels doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Daniels scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daniels thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to de liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniels pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Daniels - that will leave a mark!
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniels.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Daniels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels had his way with Kenneth Smith in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Daniels cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Kenneth Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Smith.
Daniels thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniels delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Daniels looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Daniels scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Daniels tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Daniels defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels scores with a kick to the body.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Smith down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daniels. Smith shrugs it off though.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels pushes Smith away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:44
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:44
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels!
Clayton Daniels is the new lightweight champion!
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