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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Sabaton- Metal machine as his entrance music. Dan Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Gerrard looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gerrard.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but Gerrard is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gerrard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gerrard pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gerrard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith trying to control the action but Gerrard is working from the bottom.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Smith working away.
Smith prevents Gerrard from escaping the position.
Gerrard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith wants to control but Gerrard is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerrard is not content to let Smith control the position.
Gerrard is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith trying to control the position but Gerrard is working away.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerrard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gerrard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gerrard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Gerrard is working away.
Gerrard being controlled for a moment.
Gerrard tries to improve position but can't.
Gerrard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gerrard controlling the position well.
Gerrard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Gerrard is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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!
Gerrard is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerrard loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Gerrard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Gerrard misses.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Gerrard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerrard tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerrard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mick Gerrard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Smith shoots in but Gerrard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gerrard misses with a straight left.
Smith dives in and grabs Gerrard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerrard pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Gerrard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerrard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gerrard lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Gerrard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerrard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerrard throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Gerrard misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gerrard lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith prevents Gerrard from escaping the position.
Gerrard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith trying to control the action but Gerrard is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to take a breather but Gerrard manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
Gerrard has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Gerrard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gerrard keeps moving.
Gerrard has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerrard is keeping the position for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Mick Gerrard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gerrard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerrard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gerrard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Gerrard is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Gerrard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Gerrard is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerrard avoid being mounted?
Gerrard wants to get back to his feet.
Gerrard is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Gerrard as Smith shoots in.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mick Gerrard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith slips a jab from Gerrard.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerrard misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Gerrard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith shoots in but Gerrard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gerrard throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gerrard. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gerrard swinging wildly here.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gerrard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Gerrard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gerrard stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerrard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gerrard swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerrard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard dominated that second round.
That's time! Gerrard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gerrard throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gerrard is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gerrard is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Gerrard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerrard gets full guard.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Gerrard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gerrard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gerrard is working hard here to advance position.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerrard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerrard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gerrard throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Gerrard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Gerrard loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Smith regains half guard.
Gerrard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gerrard wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Gerrard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerrard is working away from the top position though.
Gerrard decides to return to a standing position.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith defending well as Gerrard loads up on a big left hand.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Gerrard sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith misses with a takedown
enabling Gerrard to counter with a crisp jab.
Mick Gerrard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gerrard throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerrard circles away.
Gerrard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gerrard as he avoids it easily.
Smith blocks a head kick by Gerrard.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gerrard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerrard throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Gerrard misses the shot to the body.
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!
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Gerrard counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Gerrard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerrard 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
Mick Gerrard tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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