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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Shaw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries for a takedown but Shaw circles away easily
and Shaw counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Shaw tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Shaw counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Omar Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shaw wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Smith advances to full mount.
Smith jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shaw is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shaw and Smith has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shaw is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Shaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Omar Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Smith shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaw stuffs the takedown.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Shaw stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Shaw lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Omar Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Steve Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Shaw.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaw smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Omar Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Smith.
Shaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaw counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Smith clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith checks a low kick from Shaw.
Smith leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Shaw's knee but Shaw avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omar Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Shaw.
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 Omar Shaw.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Smith!
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RATING
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