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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Delphino Atlantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlantis comes to the cage accompanied by cream - those were the days. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ignition kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delphino Atlantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Atlantis lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Atlantis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atlantis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atlantis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Atlantis trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents Atlantis from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlantis trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Atlantis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Atlantis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Atlantis thowing shots but they're missing.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Atlantis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Atlantis lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlantis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wanted to stand there but Atlantis had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Atlantis wants to sweep but no luck.
Atlantis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to stand but Atlantis is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Atlantis moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Atlantis shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Atlantis lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atlantis manages to avoid it.
Atlantis attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith cracks the inside of Atlantis's front leg.
Smith throws a low kick but Atlantis moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atlantis feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delphino Atlantis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atlantis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Atlantis stops Smith from standing up.
Atlantis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Atlantis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Atlantis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atlantis managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atlantis continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlantis keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Atlantis pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atlantis wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atlantis is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Delphino Atlantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Atlantis's shoulder, as Atlantis tries to avoid the shot.
Atlantis takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Atlantis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atlantis throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Atlantis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Atlantis off balance momentarily.
Smith throws a body punch but Atlantis moves out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atlantis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith leaves Atlantis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atlantis with a body shot.
A combination from Atlantis does no damage.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atlantis throws out the jab.
Atlantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atlantis scoring well with a low kick there.
Atlantis shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Atlantis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Atlantis is controlling him well.
Atlantis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Atlantis misses with the ground and pound.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Atlantis is looking for a kimura here.
Atlantis uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Atlantis seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Atlantis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Atlantis throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atlantis tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atlantis lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Atlantis blocks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Atlantis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Atlantis feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atlantis checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Jeremy Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atlantis moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Atlantis throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atlantis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atlantis wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Atlantis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlantis misses with a body kick.
Atlantis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Atlantis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Jeremy Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atlantis shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Atlantis moves away and avoids it.
Atlantis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Atlantis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atlantis throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Atlantis avoids it.
Smith avoids the head kick by Atlantis.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atlantis is able to avoid easily.
Atlantis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Atlantis.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atlantis throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Atlantis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Atlantis with the ground and pound but Smith uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atlantis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Atlantis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Atlantis is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atlantis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atlantis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Atlantis is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith avoids the attempt from Atlantis to control.
Atlantis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atlantis regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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