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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Redman - Da goodness. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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164 lbs
32 - 15 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew West!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith with a jab.
West keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West misses with a head kick.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
West has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a body shot.
West wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West connects with a looping right hand.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith blocks a head kick by West.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
West takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from West lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Matthew West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps West's head back.
West moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith blocks a head kick by West.
West misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith looks for a takedown but West sprawls well.
West blocks a leg kick.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith wants to slow West down by chopping away at his legs.
West scores with a shot to the body.
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Smith tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and West is able to avoid easily.
Smith is looking to chop away at West's legs.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
West digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West misses with a left hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
West pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
West lands with a short head shot on the inside.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
West misses with a low kick.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stuns West with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a body shot.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
West connects with a high kick.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West throws a shot to the body.
West tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West slips a straight right by Smith.
West scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew West dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
West moves away from the strike by Smith.
West has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with West's head.
West slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
West closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
West gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West lands a shot to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from West.
Smith blocking some punches.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Smith misses.
West scores with a kick to the body.
West swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for West. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
West slips a jab from Smith.
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from West.
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!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by West.
West lands a jab to the nose.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from West - that will leave a mark!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
Smith cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
West avoids the body shot from Smith.
Nice sprawl there from West as Smith shoots in.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by West.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West slips under a jab from Smith.
West wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
West lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
West moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matthew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith checks a low kick from West.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith catches West with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
West tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
West throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from West.
Smith tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
West clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
West blocking some punches.
West is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West is looking to clinch.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
West lands with a good body shot.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. West is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.
West keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing West to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
West stands up from mount. Strange move.
Matthew West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. West catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
West tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by West.
Smith throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West scores with a push kick.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
West is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West prevents Smith from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Smith has a hand on West's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. West takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Smith.
I think West 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew West!
Matthew West decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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