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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ofir peri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Smith (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ofir peri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
peri drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
The referee calls for peri to work.
Smith jumps guard but peri stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. peri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
peri manages to pull guard.
peri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith postures up.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith wants to control from the top but peri keeps moving.
Smith stops peri from standing up.
peri is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
peri wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
peri is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Danny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from peri. peri gets slowly back to his feet.
peri fails with the takedown.
peri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for peri!
peri is looking to get to half guard.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
peri wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for peri because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
peri wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
peri is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith throws some wild stikes that peri manages to avoid easily.
Smith content just to control the position here.
peri is looking to get to half guard.
peri is breathing heavily.
Smith looking to ground and pound but peri is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
peri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but peri frees his head quite easily.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now peri is on top in guard.
peri wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
peri pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
peri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
peri is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but peri postures up.
Smith tries to roll over but peri keeps him under control.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
peri passes into half guard.
peri is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith gets back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
peri wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but peri is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that ofir peri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and peri counters with a solid body kick.
Smith with a poor takedown
and peri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
peri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith keeping moving, preventing peri from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to stand and escape but peri is having none of it.
peri tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
peri wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
peri preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
peri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for peri.
peri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith wants to control from the top but peri keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith postures up.
peri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to stand but peri is controlling his posture from full guard.
peri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
peri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
peri stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and peri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
ofir peri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Smith.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and peri counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
peri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
peri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ofir peri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but peri is retaining full guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith wants to control from the top but peri keeps moving.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead peri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
peri looking to pass the guard.
peri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is striking off his back. peri thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
peri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
peri prevents Smith from improving his position.
peri is tying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but peri has passed into side control.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to hold on but peri pushes him away.
peri manages to capitalize on a mistake by Smith to take his back!
Can Smith hold on?! peri is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
peri doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
peri keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith gets to his feet. peri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smith clinches with his opponent.
peri pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith trying to control but peri is working from the bottom.
peri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
peri keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith preventing the sweep.
peri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith trying to control but peri is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ofir peri dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? peri is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, peri circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts peri as he jumps to the side.
peri keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
peri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith is looking to control peri's arms but peri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. peri just stands there and leans against the cage.
ofir peri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Smith.
Smith has peri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. peri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith fails to pull guard.
peri manages to break the clinch.
Smith walks into a left hand.
peri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming peri to the mat! peri manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! peri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. peri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from peri!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
peri working the ground and pound.
peri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith is not content to let peri control the position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but peri has mounted him!
Smith tries to lock up and control but peri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is looking to improve his position but peri isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
peri is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
peri content to control rather than advance.
peri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
peri gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Smith fails with the takedown
and peri counters by clinching up.
peri manages to break the clinch.
peri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
peri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
peri jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
peri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
peri keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
peri managing to control the position.
peri controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peri looking for a sweep. Not yet peri, not yet.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
peri keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but peri has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith fails with the takedown
and peri counters with a leg kick.
peri has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
peri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
peri trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
peri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but peri blocks nicely.
Smith wants to control from the top but peri keeps moving.
peri is trying to keep Smith in close.
peri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
peri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
peri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in peri's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. peri is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
peri is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! peri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.
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 ofir peri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for peri, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ofir peri!
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