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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Dan Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derek Moye's chin.
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197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moye swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Derek Moye has been cut.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses the body punch
and Moye counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Moye looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moye on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Moye to sweep him here.
Moye working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Moye tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Moye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moye throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Moye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moye is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moye wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moye is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Moye wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Moye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moye throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Moye throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Moye shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Moye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Moye persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Moye swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab. Moye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moye throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Moye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith scores with a jab. Moye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moye moves away.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith slips a jab from Moye.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith works over Moye's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Derek Moye's cut even more.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moye avoids it well.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moye misses with a hook.
Smith punishes Moye's body with a nice straight punch.
Moye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moye is breathing heavily.
Smith punishes Moye's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moye was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Moye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Moye should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a right hand that Moye ducks under and follows up with a left that Moye also avoids with ease.
Moye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Moye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Moye.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Moye throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Moye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moye moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
The cut above Derek Moye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith throws a hook but Moye avoids it easily.
Moye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dan Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moye moves away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Moye shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moye's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Moye.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Moye seems unphased.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moye counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Moye from controlling successfully.
Moye throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derek Moye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Moye's head.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moye closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Moye pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith with a hook.
Moye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moye avoids it well.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith tries to bum rush Moye with a series of wild strikes but Moye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Derek Moye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Moye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Moye avoids it well.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moye can do to turn this around?
Moye tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith stuns Moye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moye was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lands a jab to Moye's midsection.
Smith looks to land a combination. Moye sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derek Moye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Smith!
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hype
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