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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Smiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Smiley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
Vass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smiley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
Vass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vass shoots in for a double leg but Smiley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Vass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Smiley as he connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Vass or perhaps it was just good defense by Smiley which made him look bad.
Smiley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Smiley.
Vass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smiley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smiley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vass has him pressed against the cage.
Vass manages to break the clinch.
Smiley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vass shoots for a takedown but Smiley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vass tries to close the distance and clinch but Smiley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vass clinches but Smiley breaks the clinch
and Smiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smiley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smiley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy Smiley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vass tries to clinch but Smiley moves out of range.
Vass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smiley throws a series of punches but Vass moves out of range.
Smiley throws a nice looking combination but Vass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smiley circles away quickly and effectively.
Vass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vass with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smiley counters with a two punch combo.
Vass walks into a jab.
Smiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vass dodges the punch combination from Smiley.
Nick Vass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vass throws a head kick that misses
and Smiley counters with a three punch combo that has Vass backing up. Vass nods at Smiley to acknowledge the strikes.
Vass with a poor takedown
and Smiley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smiley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smiley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smiley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smiley sprawls well. Smiley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vass gets slowly back to his feet.
Vass shoots in but Smiley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Smiley counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass closes the distance but Smiley moves to the side
letting Smiley counter with a right hand.
Vass misses with a looping right.
Vass tries to clinch but Smiley moves away
and Smiley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smiley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smiley works Vass's body with a nice hook.
Vass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiley.
Vass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smiley's waist but Smiley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vass off to one side.
Vass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smiley's waist but Smiley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vass off to one side.
Smiley throws a head kick that Vass semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smiley swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Smiley dominated that round.
That's time! Vass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smiley swinging wildly here.
Vass tries to clinch up
and Smiley counters with a big head kick but Vass shrugs it off.
Smiley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smiley!
Smiley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Smiley.
Smiley gets caught flat footed, as Vass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vass gets to his feet. Smiley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smiley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vass counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smiley won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smiley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vass stands up and beckons Smiley to his feet.
Nick Vass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vass backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Smiley misses.
Smiley doesn't manage to clinch there - Vass circles away.
Vass looks to clinch
and Vass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smiley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smiley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smiley lands a two punch combo.
Vass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smiley with a poor takedown
and Vass counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vass stays in close to Smiley's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiley pushes Vass off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Smiley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smiley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smiley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smiley wants it to stay on the feet.
Vass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smiley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vass thows a leg kick but Smiley checks it
and Smiley counters with a two punch combo.
Vass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Vass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vass throws a nice looking combination but Smiley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smiley wants it to stay on the feet.
Vass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vass with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vass trying to control the action but Smiley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiley is trying to stand.
Vass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiley keeps working.
Vass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smiley has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vass tries for a takedown but Smiley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Vass dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smiley counters with a one-two to the body.
Vass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smiley moves into the clinch.
Vass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smiley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smiley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vass struggles to land a body shot inside as Smiley controls his hands.
Vass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smiley prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Vass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vass scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vass jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smiley walks away with a smile on his face. Vass gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vass dodges the punch combination from Smiley.
Smiley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Smiley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vass momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vass shoots in looking for a takedown. Smiley tries to sprawl out of it but Vass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smiley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smiley scores with a spinning back kick!
Vass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smiley looks to land a combination. Vass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smiley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vass somewhat.
Smiley clinches up with Vass and pushes him back against the cage.
Vass slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smiley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vass stalling the fight.
Smiley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vass shoots in for a takedown but Smiley shows good takedown defense.
Smiley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smiley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smiley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vass tries to clinch but Smiley moves away
and Smiley counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vass tries for a takedown but Smiley circles away easily
and Smiley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiley scores with a jab to the body.
Vass doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smiley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smiley throws a one two combo.
A combination from Smiley does no damage.
A left and a right from Smiley both land. Nice combination.
Smiley moves into the clinch successfully.
Vass tries to score a body lock takedown but Smiley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smiley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Smiley throws a series of punches but Vass moves out of range.
Vass slips a jab and a cross from Smiley.
Vass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smiley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smiley counters with a series of strikes. Vass will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smiley pushes Vass up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vass tries to pull guard but Smiley won't allow it.
Smiley manages to break the clinch.
Smiley misses with a series of wild punches.
Smiley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiley throws a head kick that misses.
Vass with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smiley counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Smiley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smiley 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Smiley!
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energy
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