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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Vega (ranked 3076 p4p, 2802 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 302 p4p, 281 weight class). Hayden Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hayden Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.
Vega rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Vega moved out of range.
Vega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Vega darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega connects with a single shot there.
Vega throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Vega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Vega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vega scrambles back to his feet.
Vega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Vega blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Vega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Vega is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Vega lands.
Vega throws a good cross that connects.
Vega closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Vega avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
As Smith looks to move away, Vega throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a right hand.
Vega tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vega tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Vega looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing.
Vega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Vega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vega tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Vega blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayden Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a shot to the body.
Vega moves into the clinch.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Vega avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
Vega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Vega.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vega missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
Smith punishes Vega's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayden Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Vega slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Vega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hayden Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively.
Vega throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vega avoids the head kick by Smith.
Vega is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega lands a right hook to the body.
Vega misses with a leg kick.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Vega has managed to clinch.
Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Vega breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Vega settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Vega closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Vega is looking for a counter combo.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vega to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Vega swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega blocks a head kick by Smith.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Vega throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Vega misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vega moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
Vega is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Vega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Vega works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Vega throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Vega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega clinches up against the cage.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Vega - just one landing.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega moves into the clinch successfully.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vega rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vega scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a hook.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Vega throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith staying out of range there.
Vega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vega darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega takes the fight into the clinch.
Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Vega prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Vega breaks the clinch.
Vega swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega with a jab.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith tries to move into range but Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vega digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Vega throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Vega swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Keishin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Vega!
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