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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diangi Makiavala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diangi Makiavala!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith staying out of range there.
Makiavala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makiavala throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Makiavala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Makiavala's shoulder, as Makiavala tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makiavala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith slips a jab from Makiavala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makiavala misses the shot to the body.
Makiavala misses the shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makiavala.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Makiavala, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Makiavala against the ropes but Makiavala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makiavala tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Makiavala stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Makiavala misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Makiavala.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Makiavala.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Makiavala.
Diangi Makiavala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four 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 shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diangi Makiavala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Makiavala throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diangi Makiavala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makiavala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Makiavala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makiavala scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Makiavala sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makiavala moves into the clinch.
Makiavala prevents the takedown attempt.
Makiavala misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Makiavala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Makiavala.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith blocking some punches.
Makiavala misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makiavala.
Makiavala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Makiavala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makiavala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Makiavala.
Smith has Makiavala pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Makiavala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makiavala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makiavala misses with some punches.
Makiavala misses with some punches.
Makiavala misses with a punch on the inside.
Makiavala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makiavala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Makiavala throws a head punch that misses.
Smith has hold of one of Makiavala's legs. Makiavala is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makiavala is keeping the position for now.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith trying to control but Makiavala is working from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith pushing down on Makiavala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diangi Makiavala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Makiavala which made him look bad.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makiavala avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makiavala stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Makiavala.
Makiavala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
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.
Makiavala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makiavala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makiavala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith looks for a takedown but Makiavala sprawls well.
Makiavala scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makiavala tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makiavala to the ground. Makiavala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makiavala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Makiavala lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Makiavala.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Diangi Makiavala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makiavala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diangi Makiavala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makiavala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diangi Makiavala!
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