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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Folayang (ranked 24780 p4p, 6105 weight class) and Zach Smith (ranked 792 p4p, 679 weight class). Folayang comes to the cage accompanied by Francis Magalona - Man from Manila. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stewart Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is leaning against Folayang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Folayang is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Folayang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Folayang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Stewart Folayang has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a head kick. Folayang smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Folayang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Folayang wants it to stay on the feet.
Folayang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stewart Folayang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Smith.
Smith lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Folayang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Folayang is rocked!
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Folayang shrugs off.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Folayang.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Oh Folayang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Stewart Folayang's cut is getting worse.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith just leaning against Folayang, taking a breather.
Folayang seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith pulls Folayang into guard.
Folayang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Folayang trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Folayang defends easily.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Folayang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Folayang gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Folayang backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is leaning against Folayang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Folayang after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stewart Folayang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Folayang has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith presses Folayang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Folayang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith pushes Folayang up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith working Folayang over with knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Folayang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith is trying to drag Folayang to the mat but Folayang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stewart Folayang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Folayang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Folayang as he avoids it easily.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Folayang back into the cage.
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 breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Zach Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Folayang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith throws a combination. Folayang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Folayang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith clinches up with Folayang and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith forces Folayang back against the cage and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stewart Folayang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Folayang doesn't seem bothered though.
Folayang tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Folayang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith just leaning against Folayang, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith clinches.
Smith taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Folayang after a bit of a struggle.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Folayang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith has Folayang pushed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Folayang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zach Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drives through and clinches with Folayang against the cage.
Folayang is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart Folayang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Folayang tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Folayang tries to clinch
and Folayang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Folayang's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Folayangs head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Stewart Folayang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Stewart Folayang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zach Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith pushes Folayang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Smith!
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