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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matan Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matan Yeger!
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, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Yeger.
Smith shoots in and bounces Yeger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Yeger is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Yeger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yeger manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Yeger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Yeger is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Yeger is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two 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.
Smith takes a little break here. Yeger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yeger is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeger tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yeger is breathing heavily.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Yeger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yeger.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yeger tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yeger lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Matan Yeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeger drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Yeger dives into side control looking to finish!
Smith is rocked!
I wouldn't like to be where Smith is right now.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Yeger finish him?
Yeger stands up and beckons Smith to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeger sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Smith to the ground! Yeger dives into full mount looking to finish!
Yeger prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Yeger off and gets back to his feet.
Yeger moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Yeger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Yeger swinging wilding here.
Yeger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Yeger.
Yeger tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Yeger.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeger is looking to escape.
Smith is tying to control. Yeger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yeger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Matan Yeger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yeger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yeger wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Yeger is defending well.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Yeger is defending the position.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yeger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeger doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Yeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeger tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matan Yeger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yeger lands with a nice body kick.
Yeger moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Yeger looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Yeger.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yeger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith passes Yeger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Yeger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yeger is looking to escape.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yeger is looking to escape.
Smith controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith stops Yeger from getting back to his feet.
Yeger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yeger to get to his feet.
Yeger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yeger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith won't allow Yeger to get back to his feet.
Smith stands up and waves to Yeger to follow him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeger is retaining full guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeger is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control but Yeger is working from the bottom.
Yeger wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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