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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Smith (ranked 3806 p4p, 3799 weight class) and Floyd Wifebeater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lane Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Wifebeater!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wifebeater moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wifebeater as the two fighters clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Wifebeater ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Wifebeater tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wifebeater moves into the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wifebeater ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Wifebeater tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wifebeater slips a jab from Smith.
Wifebeater lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wifebeater moves into the clinch successfully.
Wifebeater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wifebeater closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Wifebeater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Wifebeater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith misses with a hook. Wifebeater ducked under it nicely.
Wifebeater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wifebeater lands a two punch combo.
Wifebeater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wifebeater tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Wifebeater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wifebeater with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a hook
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wifebeater.
Wifebeater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a hook but Wifebeater avoids it easily.
Wifebeater with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Lane Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wifebeater moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wifebeater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wifebeater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws the left hand but Wifebeater avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Wifebeater displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wifebeater moves into the clinch.
Wifebeater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Wifebeater's shoulder, as Wifebeater tries to avoid the shot.
Wifebeater moves away from the strike by Smith.
Wifebeater tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Wifebeater ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Wifebeater moves away and avoids it.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Wifebeater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Wifebeater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Wifebeater has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith wants to break free but Wifebeater has control.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wifebeater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Wifebeater tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Wifebeater tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Wifebeater moves away and avoids it.
Wifebeater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Wifebeater's head but Wifebeater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Wifebeater moved out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wifebeater as he avoids it easily.
Wifebeater drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Wifebeater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wifebeater displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wifebeater is out of range.
Wifebeater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Wifebeater moved out of range nicely.
Wifebeater slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wifebeater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wifebeater is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wifebeater clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Wifebeater.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Wifebeater tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Wifebeater dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wifebeater is out of range.
Wifebeater gets a clinch.
Wifebeater has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wifebeater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Wifebeater.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Wifebeater's head but Wifebeater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Wifebeater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wifebeater.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wifebeater is out of range.
Wifebeater stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wifebeater works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wifebeater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Wifebeater saw that one coming.
Wifebeater tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wifebeater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Wifebeater. Wifebeater maintains the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Wifebeater tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Wifebeater feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Wifebeater then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wifebeater lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wifebeater closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wifebeater throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Floyd Wifebeater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wifebeater slips under a jab.
Wifebeater bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wifebeater clinches up against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch there but Wifebeater circles away.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wifebeater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wifebeater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wifebeater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wifebeater with a jab.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Wifebeater counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Wifebeater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wifebeater is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Wifebeater working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wifebeater is breathing heavily.
Wifebeater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Wifebeater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is pressing down on Wifebeater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wifebeater drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Wifebeater off! Wifebeater jumps back into Smith's guard.
Wifebeater prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Wifebeater stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to stand up but Wifebeater is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wifebeater pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wifebeater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is trying to stand.
Smith wants to stand back up but Wifebeater manages to pass into side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Wifebeater stands up.
Wifebeater clinches up against the cage.
Wifebeater is struggling to control the position.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Wifebeater scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Wifebeater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Wifebeater slips the punch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Wifebeater staying out of range there.
Wifebeater rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Wifebeater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wifebeater gets a clinch.
Floyd Wifebeater seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Wifebeater won't allow it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wifebeater.
Wifebeater tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wifebeater ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
And Wifebeater tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith tries to clinch
and Wifebeater counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Wifebeater to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wifebeater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Wifebeater uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wifebeater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wifebeater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Floyd Wifebeater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Wifebeater checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws the left hand but Wifebeater avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws the left hand but Wifebeater avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a hook but Wifebeater blocks it.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Wifebeater staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Wifebeater.
Wifebeater with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Wifebeater ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Wifebeater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wifebeater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to push Wifebeater away but Wifebeater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wifebeater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Wifebeater is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Wifebeater is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
Wifebeater looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Wifebeater tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a jab when Wifebeater was well out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Wifebeater blocks it.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Wifebeater counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Wifebeater. Wifebeater maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wifebeater trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants a takedown.
Wifebeater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wifebeater.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a jab when Wifebeater was well out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Wifebeater blocks it.
Wifebeater scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wifebeater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Wifebeater counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Wifebeater to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a jab when Wifebeater was well out of range.
Wifebeater ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Wifebeater. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wifebeater.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wifebeater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Wifebeater slips a jab from Smith.
Wifebeater clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Wifebeater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wifebeater.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Wifebeater has managed to clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Wifebeater ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Wifebeater with a nice cross.
Lane Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Wifebeater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wifebeater throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Wifebeater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wifebeater 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Wifebeater!
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RATING
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