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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth comes to the cage accompanied by RZA - Fatal. james austin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, james austin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smyth prevents austin from getting back to his feet.
Smyth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smyth stops austin from standing up.
Smyth lands a couple of elbows.
austin wants to stand but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smyth landing some decent shots from guard.
Smyth is working austin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
austin wants to stand up but Smyth is controlling him.
Smyth distracts austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smyth postures up in austin's guard and throws a big left but austin blocks it.
Smyth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smyth throwing strikes but missing.
Smyth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of austin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
austin wants to stand but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smyth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smyth working some strikes from top position.
austin wants to get back to his feet but Smyth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smyth wants to control from the top but austin keeps moving.
Smyth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smyth pushes down on austin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
austin tries to kick Smyth off but Smyth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
austin looks gassed!
Smyth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smyth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smyth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth prevents austin from standing back up.
austin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smyth is defended easily by austin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smyth.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts austin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has austin pinned against the cage. austin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
austin takes a swing at Smyth's ribcage but misses.
james austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smyth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. austin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
austin is looking to stand up but Smyth isn't so interested in that idea.
Smyth working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth prevents austin from getting back to his feet.
Smyth forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for austin!
A nice elbow there by Smyth.
Smyth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smyth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smyth lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
austin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smyth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smyth cracks austin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns austin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
austin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smyth with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
austin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Smyth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smyth lands a big elbow.
austin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smyth wants to finish this one by submission but austin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smyth.
Smyth lands a big shot there that rocks austin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smyth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can austin hang on?
Smyth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can austin hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Smyth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Smyth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smyth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smyth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smyth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smyth shoots for a takedown but austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for austin.
austin misses with a double jab.
austin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vincent Smyth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smyth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
austin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
austin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smyth shoots in and drives through. austin sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
austin misses with a wild combination.
austin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smyth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. austin was covering up waiting for the punch and Smyth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
austin is looking to stand up but Smyth isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth postures up and lands a big shot to austin's brow.
Smyth throwing strikes from guard but austin blocks nicely.
Smyth distracts austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smyth lands a couple of digs.
Smyth works over austin with some ground and pound from guard.
Smyth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smyth with a nice head shot there.
Smyth won't allow austin to get back to his feet.
Smyth is in close to austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
austin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smyth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of austin's head.
Smyth wants to control from the top but austin keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smyth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smyth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
austin is not content to let Smyth control the position.
Smyth with the ground and pound but austin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smyth throwing shots but austin is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smyth trying to control the action but austin is working from the bottom.
austin has hold of Smyth's hands but Smyth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smyth stops austin from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from austin misses the target.
austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Smyth. Smyth gets slowly back to his feet.
austin lands with a right hand.
james austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smyth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. austin is trying to defend but Smyth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smyth is looking to take a break and control but austin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
austin is trying to stand back up but Smyth is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
austin wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smyth connects with a nice short shot to austin's temple.
Smyth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smyth trying to control the action but austin is working from the bottom.
Smyth slips a nice elbow through austin's hands, connecting with austin's forehead.
Smyth drops an elbow to the side of austin's head.
Vincent Smyth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smyth lands with a punch from half guard.
austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smyth. 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 keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smyth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Smyth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smyth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around austin's waist but austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smyth off to one side.
austin looks to land a combination. Smyth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
austin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smyth was well out of range. Poor timing from austin.
austin throws a series of punches but Smyth avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. austin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
austin tests Smyth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smyth is defended easily by austin.
A left lands for austin.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but austin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from austin.
austin scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
austin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
austin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smyth manages to pass to side control.
Smyth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
austin is trying to stand.
Smyth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
austin is looking to escape.
Smyth drops an elbow to the side of austin's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smyth lands a nice short elbow.
Smyth wants to take a breather but austin is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smyth lands a nice short elbow.
Smyth working the head and body with strikes.
Smyth wants to work for an arm triangle but austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smyth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
austin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smyth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
austin looks like he's trying to stand up.
austin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smyth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smyth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smyth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but austin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
austin pushes Smyth off and gets back to his feet.
Vincent Smyth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says austin as he avoids it easily.
Smyth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. austin tries to avoid it but Smyth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag austin to the ground. austin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smyth tries for a takedown but austin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
austin looks to land a combination but Smyth avoids it well.
Smyth feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
austin wants to stand but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smyth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
austin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smyth is controlling him.
Smyth trying to control but austin is working from the bottom.
Smyth stops austin from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
austin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smyth controls the pace.
austin is looking to stand up but Smyth isn't so interested in that idea.
Smyth cracks austin with a solid left hand.
james austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smyth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
austin wants to get back to his feet.
Smyth stalling.
Smyth lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Smyth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smyth, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Smyth!
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