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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dameon Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dameon Smyth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dameon Smyth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smyth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Smyth sprawls well.
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smyth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Smyth is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smyth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smyth is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams trying to control the action but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Smyth is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams in side control, throwing shots but Smyth defends.
Smyth seems a little lost for a moment, as Williams dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smyth.
Nice takedown defense from Smyth. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Smyth throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Smyth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams wants to take a breather but Smyth is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smyth stuffs the takedown.
Smyth lands with a slapping head kick.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smyth misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Smyth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smyth counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams avoids the head kick by Smyth.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Smyth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth misses with a head kick.
Smyth leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but Smyth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smyth tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smyth won't be happy with that.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smyth wants to get back to his feet.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smyth keeps working.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smyth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smyth is not content to let Williams control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smyth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Smyth get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Smyth counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Smyth.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smyth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smyth's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to control the action but Smyth is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Smyth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Williams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smyth staying out of range there.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Smyth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smyth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smyth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smyth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smyth throws a nice head kick!
Smyth lands with a kick to the temple. Williams shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smyth counters with a leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Smyth.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Smyth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smyth is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Smyth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams wants to control but Smyth is keeping him busy.
Smyth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Rex Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smyth pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Smyth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smyth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smyth circles away.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smyth throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams blocks a head kick by Smyth.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smyth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smyth.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Smyth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rex Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Williams!
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hype
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FIGHT
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