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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phil Davis.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis slips under a jab from Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith working a defensive guard but Davis passes into half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dan Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Davis tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Smith catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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 cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
Smith lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith blocks a jab.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 Phil Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Davis.
It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Davis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Davis throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.
Smith tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Davis staying out of range there.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis walks into a jab.
Davis works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Davis slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
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!
Davis tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Davis blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
A short left from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Davis.
Dan Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis takes one on the button.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith cracks Davis with a good jab.
Smith tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Davis throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davis momentarily.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis misses the jab.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith lands a body shot.
Phil Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Davis staying out of range there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Davis tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith!
Dan Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ace of Spades Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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