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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Williams!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooh a lovely combination from Williams sends Smith down but not out. Williams dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
Williams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Williams is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
Smith is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Williams get's back to his feet.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Smith controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up from Smith's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Smith has his opponent's back but Williams is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Smith.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Smith working a defensive guard but Williams manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith avoids the head kick by Williams.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores a takedown into full mount!
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smith tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williams stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smith tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Williams dives into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Williams stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Williams misses with a combination
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Williams misses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams stands up from Smith's guard - Williams perhaps looking for a knockout.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith checks a low kick from Williams.
Smith shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Williams stops Smith from standing up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Williams stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dan Smith's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Dan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Williams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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