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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafik Arfah (ranked 24094 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 3640 p4p, 386 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafik Arfah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arfah as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arfah misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arfah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Arfah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Arfah!
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arfah is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Arfah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arfah stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Smith is trying to escape back to his feet but Arfah uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith bucks up and tries to throw Arfah off but instead Arfah has got his back!
Arfah trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Arfah is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arfah throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Smith is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Arfah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arfah looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Arfah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rafik Arfah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Arfah stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Arfah slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arfah working a defensive guard here.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arfah's head.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
It looks like Rafik Arfah has been cut.
Arfah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arfah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith is wriggling around but Arfah manages to pass to half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to kick Arfah off in order to stand up. Arfah Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Arfah is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith stops Arfah from passing to mount.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Arfah really is a fat lump.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafik Arfah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafik Arfah'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.
Arfah misses with a hook.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arfah to the mat! Arfah manages to get full guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arfah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arfah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Arfah trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Arfah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arfah wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arfah is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arfah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Arfah is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get back to is feet but Arfah passes into side control.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Arfah is dominant here and he's now got Smith's back!
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Arfah off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arfah missing with strikes from the back.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arfah missing with punches from the back.
Arfah slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Smith looks for a takedown but Arfah sprawls well.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arfah sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arfah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arfah trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Arfah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Arfah!
Arfah trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arfah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is looking to escape.
Arfah is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Arfah sits in half guard.
Smith pushes Arfah off looking to stand but Arfah dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to stand back up but Arfah manages to pass into side control.
Arfah is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rafik Arfah'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!
Arfah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith goes for a double leg but Arfah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arfah continues to drive forward.
Arfah misses with a looping left.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Arfah misses the jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Arfah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arfah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arfah. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arfah throws a leg kick that misses.
Dan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arfah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arfah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfah is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Arfah dives into side control.
Dan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arfah has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Arfah trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Arfah trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arfah.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Arfah's attempts to control the action.
Smith is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arfah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith really wants to buck Arfah off and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafik Arfah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arfah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafik Arfah!
A pretty intense looking Rafik Arfah took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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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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