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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 461 p4p, 370 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 75 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nti lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Nti blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith presses Nti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti breaks the clinch.
Nti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Nti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith darts in and clinches Nti up against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks a body shot from Nti.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nti misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti working aggressively here.
Nti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith has Nti up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Nti shrugs off.
Samuel Nti's cut is getting worse.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Nti.
Nti lands a right hand.
A short right from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Nti.
A short right from Nti.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Nti'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.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Nti pushes him off.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nti was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Nti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nti moved out of range.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A jab from Nti misses.
Jab by Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti blocks a body shot from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Nti is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a shot to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Nti lands a body punch.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Nti presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Nti misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Nti is controlling the position.
Nti works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Nti digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Nti lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Chad Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Nti blocks a body shot from Smith.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti.
Nti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Nti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti lands a body punch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nti tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Nti tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nti misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Nti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Nti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nti avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Nti. Nti maintains the clinch.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Nti blocking some punches.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti blocks a body shot from Smith.
Nti lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Smith slips a straight right by Nti.
Nti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nti looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Nti lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Nti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nti counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nti instigates a clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nti cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Nti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti misses with some punches.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
A short left from Nti.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right from Nti on the inside.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands an elbow just above Nti 's eye.
Good body shot from Nti.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nti 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Nti!
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