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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Vinci (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of punches but Vinci avoids them all with ease.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a series of punches but Vinci avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a right and a left that Vinci avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vinci.
Vinci throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to bench press Vinci off him but Vinci keeps the position.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vinci asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Vinci controls the position.
Vinci scores with punches from side control.
Vinci wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Vinci stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vinci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vinci decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Vinci closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Vinci trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has his foot on Vinci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vinci works his way back into a safe position though.
Vinci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vinci looks gassed!
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vinci is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Smith Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vinci's back instead.
Vinci wants to escape the position.
Smith gets his hands free as Vinci looks to control.
Smith looking for the choke from the back.
Vinci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinci just trying to survive but Smith is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Vinci is staying busy.
Vinci can't escape the position.
Smith trying to control momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith connects with a jab.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinci takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vinci fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Vinci persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinci trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Vinci not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Vinci is controlling him
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vinci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vinci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vinci has his hands clasped together but Smith extends an breaks Vinci's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Smith!
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FIGHT
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