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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejay Shazad (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 Sabaton- Metal machine. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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162 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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135 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ejay Shazad!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shazad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Shazad moved out of range nicely.
Shazad tries to clinch up.
Shazad throws a big shot that misses.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shazad.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shazad tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shazad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shazad wants it to stay on the feet.
Shazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shazad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Shazad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shazad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Shazad, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Shazad against the cage but Shazad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Shazad.
Shazad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Shazad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shazad slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Shazad tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Shazad moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shazad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Shazad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws the left hand but Shazad avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Shazad with that takedown attempt.
Dan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ejay Shazad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Shazad moved out of range.
Shazad darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith jumps guard but Shazad stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shazad after a bit of a struggle.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Shazad controls his hands.
Shazad jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith won't allow Shazad to sweep him here.
Smith cracks Shazad with a solid left hand.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith is fighting to break Shazad's control of his arms but Shazad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Shazad keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Shazad blocks nicely.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Shazad.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Shazad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Shazad!
Smith is trying to keep Shazad in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shazad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shazad throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ejay Shazad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a hook but Shazad blocks it.
Shazad is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Shazad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shazad slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a jab when Shazad was well out of range.
Shazad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Shazad has a takedown stuffed.
Shazad lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Shazad counters with a two punch combo.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shazad's guard.
Shazad 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.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shazad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shazad managing to control the position.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Shazad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith won't allow Shazad to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to control but Shazad is working from the bottom.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shazad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shazad wants to sweep but no luck.
Shazad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shazad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith pushing down on Shazad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shazad sees it coming and defends easily.
Shazad won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shazad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Shazad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Shazad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shazad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shazad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shazad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Shazad is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shazad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shazad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shazad looking for a sweep. Not yet Shazad, not yet.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shazad swivels though and keeps the full 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!
Shazad is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shazad is keeping the position for now.
Shazad has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shazad keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shazad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that 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! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Shazad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ejay Shazad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shazad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Shazad getting side control.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shazad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shazad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shazad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shazad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Shazad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Shazad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shazad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shazad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents Shazad from moving into mount.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Shazad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Shazad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Shazad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shazad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith wants to improve his position but Shazad is controlling well.
Shazad works his way into full mount!
Shazad looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets full guard.
Shazad trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith is fighting to break Shazad's control of his arms but Shazad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shazad looking to control.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shazad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shazad wants to sweep but no luck.
Shazad working a defensive guard here.
Shazad pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ejay Shazad hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shazad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Shazad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a hook. Shazad ducked under it nicely.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shazad defends it nicely.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Shazad tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shazad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shazad is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ejay Shazad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shazad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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