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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang's entrance music is So Cold by Breaking Benjamin. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Liang is looking to land body kicks.
Liang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Liang.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith checks a low kick from Liang.
Liang is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Liang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith pushes Liang up against the cage in a clinch.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Liang blocks with his arms.
Liang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liang avoids it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liang blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liang.
Liang takes an elbow to the temple.
Liang blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Liang dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
Liang blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to stall but Liang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Liang avoids the damage to the body.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Liang misses with a body punch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Liang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liang is defending well for now.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Liang avoids the damage to the body.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nice body punch from Liang.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith blocks a body shot from Liang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liang's defenses.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Liang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith tries to work over Liang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liang lands a right hand.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Liang's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith avoiding damage.
Liang takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liang avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Liang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liang clinches with his opponent.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Liang working aggressively here.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith stalling.
Liang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Liang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Liang improves position.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Liang looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Liang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Liang.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuai Liang's cut is getting worse.
Liang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Liang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liang avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a body shot from Liang.
Liang tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith working Liang over with knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Liang blocks it.
Liang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liang.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liang misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow just above Liang 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liang blocks it with crossed arms.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liang avoids it.
Smith tries to stall but Liang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liang throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liang is defending well for now.
Liang tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liang up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Liang misses with a straight right.
Liang moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Liang doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Liang moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Liang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Smith tenderised Liang's leg. Liang is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Liang misses.
Liang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Liang up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liang avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Liang is blocking nicely.
Liang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dave Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liang's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liang's defenses.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Liang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith digs a right hand into Liang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liang's gas tank.
Liang tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liang is defending well for now.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Liang tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith blocks a body shot from Liang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Kuai Liang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Liang avoids the damage to the body.
Liang tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Liang misses with the head strike.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Liang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Liang blocks the elbow strike.
Liang tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Dave Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Liang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Liang managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Liang blocks with his arms.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liang tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liang as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liang's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Liang blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Smith!
After winning the bout, Dave Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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