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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Smith!
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, Jessie Law!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Law regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Law tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Law is not content to let Smith control the position.
Law is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith is looking to advance position but Law won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Law doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Law prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Law can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith trying to control the position but Law is working away.
Law sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Law because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Law because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith tries to control but Law wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Law is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Law is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith is trying to keep Law in close.
Law working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Law preventing the sweep.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Smith trying to control the position but Law is working away.
Smith working the ground and pound but Law is defending the strikes.
Law is not content to let Smith control the position.
Law avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Law gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith stays in close to Law's body and controls the position.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith is tying to control. Law wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is really struggling to control Law but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Danny Smith just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Law is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Law avoid being mounted?
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is tying to control. Law wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Law looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Law defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Law manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Law sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Law gets a clinch.
Law tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Law drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Law just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands a takedown into guard.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Smith throwing shots but Law is blocking nicely.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Law tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Law trying to control here.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Law is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith feints and as Law raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Law dives on top into guard.
Danny Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Law stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Law trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Law with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Law fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Law's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Law is on top in guard.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has Law pulled in close to control his posture.
Law drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Law off! Law jumps back into Smith's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Law postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith prevents Law from getting the reversal.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Law wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Law is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Law is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to control but Law wriggling away.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Law sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Law is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith is thwarting Law's attempts to control the position.
Law misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smith with the ground and pound but Law uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jessie Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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