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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Martin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dean Martin - LITTLE OLD WINE DRINKER ME . Smith has chosen Sabaton- Metal machine as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith blocks the strikes from Martin.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Martin's hands, connecting with Martin's forehead.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Martin trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dean Martin just wasn't active enough.
Martin takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Martin tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martin on his heels. He'll look to pass Martin's guard now, I'm sure.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.
Martin trying to control the position.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin is trying to keep Smith in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Smith postures up.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martin tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin slips under a jab.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
Martin takes one on the button.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Jab by Martin.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martin throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martin is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Martin tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Dean Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Smith shoots in.
Smith avoids the head kick by Martin.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Martin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is working Martin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Martin wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is working Martin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith working away.
Martin gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is nestled in close to Martin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
Martin defending against the ground and pound.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith wants to take a breather but Martin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martin trying to control the position.
Martin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smith rolls with it to try and escape but Martin cranks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Martin!
An out of breath Dean Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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