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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Passacantando Passalaqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passalaqua comes to the cage accompanied by Bunch of Soldiers. Passacantando Passalaqua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Passacantando Passalaqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passalaqua is looking to clinch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Passalaqua is just out of range.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Passalaqua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith throws a body punch but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Passalaqua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Passalaqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passalaqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Passalaqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Passalaqua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Passalaqua scores with a nice strike.
Passalaqua tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith takes a swing at Passalaqua's ribcage but misses.
Passalaqua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith looks gassed!
No luck for Passalaqua with that takedown attempt.
Passalaqua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Passalaqua tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Passalaqua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Passalaqua trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Passalaqua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Passalaqua tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Passalaqua closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Passalaqua pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Passalaqua rather than just go for the knockout.
Passalaqua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Passacantando Passalaqua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passalaqua keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Passalaqua manages to avoid it.
Passalaqua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Passalaqua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passalaqua.
Passalaqua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Passalaqua tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Passalaqua moves away.
Smith swings for the body but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Passacantando Passalaqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Passalaqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Passalaqua tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Passalaqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Passalaqua moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Passalaqua is defended easily by Smith.
Passalaqua misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Passalaqua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith throws a body punch but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Passalaqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passalaqua shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Passalaqua moves away.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Passalaqua moves away.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passalaqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Passalaqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Passacantando Passalaqua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Passalaqua shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Passalaqua moves away.
Smith leaves Passalaqua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Passalaqua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a body punch but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Passacantando Passalaqua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passalaqua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passalaqua.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a swing at Passalaqua's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Passalaqua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Passalaqua at a distance.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Passalaqua manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a body punch but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passalaqua.
Passalaqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Passalaqua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passalaqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith avoids the head kick by Passalaqua.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Passalaqua is just out of range.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Passalaqua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings for the body but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passalaqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Passalaqua's ribcage but misses.
Passalaqua shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith swings for the body but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Passalaqua misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Passalaqua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Passalaqua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith leaves Passalaqua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Passalaqua shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Passalaqua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Passalaqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four 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.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith takes a swing at Passalaqua's ribcage but misses.
Passalaqua shoots in but no luck this time.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passacantando Passalaqua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith leaves Passalaqua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Passalaqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Passalaqua lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Smith takes a swing at Passalaqua's ribcage but misses.
Passalaqua shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a body punch but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Passalaqua manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Passalaqua.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Passalaqua is just out of range.
Passalaqua lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a body punch but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Passalaqua fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Passalaqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Passalaqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Passalaqua rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Passalaqua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Passacantando Passalaqua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Passalaqua is trying to break free.
Passalaqua keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Passalaqua looking to stall.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Passalaqua tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throws a body punch but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Passalaqua closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Passalaqua shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Passalaqua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith swings for the body but Passalaqua moves out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Passalaqua's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Passalaqua is just out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Passalaqua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passalaqua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Passalaqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Passalaqua, as that shot connected.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith leaves Passalaqua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Passalaqua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Passalaqua shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Passalaqua is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Passalaqua avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Passalaqua shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith blocks a head kick by Passalaqua.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Passalaqua shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Passalaqua fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passalaqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Smith!
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