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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gab Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gab Showman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Showman circles away.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Showman cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Showman.
Showman swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Showman circles away.
Showman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Showman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Showman counters with a straight right hand.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Showman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Showman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Showman misses with a body punch.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Showman blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith has Showman pressed against the cage, preventing Showman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Showman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Showman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Showman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith working Showman over with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Showman blocks with his arms.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Showman's brow.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showman is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Showman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith prevents Showman from breaking the clinch.
Showman is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Showman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Showman is breathing heavily.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gab Showman has been cut.
Showman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showman's defenses.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Showman avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Gab Showman's cut is getting worse.
Showman avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Showman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Showman avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Showman stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith has Showman pressed against the cage.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
Showman misses with the head strike.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Showman blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gab Showman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith is looking to clinch but Showman is avoiding it.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Dan Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Showman blocks it with crossed arms.
Showman avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Showman breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Showman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Showman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Showman.
Showman throws a one two combo.
Showman misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showman misses with a double jab.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Showman blocks it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Showman blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith prevents Showman from breaking the clinch.
Showman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Showman misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Showman is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Showman tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Showman blocks it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showman.
Smith with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Showman's face.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Showman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Showman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Showman is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Showman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Showman's efforts to push away.
Showman is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Showman fails to land.
Showman is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Showman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showman's defenses.
Showman working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Showman's brow.
Showman is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Showman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Showman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch up but Showman circles away and keeps his distance.
Gab Showman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is looking to clinch but Showman is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to clinch but Showman is avoiding it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Showman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoids the head kick by Showman.
Smith tries to clinch up but Showman circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Showman pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gab Showman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Showman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Showman takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Showman.
Smith is looking to clinch but Showman is avoiding it.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
Showman tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith prevents Showman from breaking the clinch.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Showman is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Showman shrugs off.
Showman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Showman blocks with his arms.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith just leaning against Showman, taking a breather.
Showman is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Showman managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Showman misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showman avoids it.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gab Showman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Showman tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showman takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Showman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Showman blocks with his arms.
Showman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Showman misses with a wild body shot.
Smith wants to clinch but Showman slips to the side
and Showman counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Showman misses with a straight left.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Showman swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
No joy there for Showman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith drives through and clinches with Showman against the cage.
Showman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Showman tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Showman blocks with his arms.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Showman blocks it.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Showman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Showman swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Showman is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Showman blocks it.
Showman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Showman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dan Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Showman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Showman misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Showman is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Showman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gab Showman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith!
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FIGHT
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