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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Abidah Augustus enters the cage!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth just misses with a punch to the body.
Augustus throws a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Augustus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smyth is trying to defend but Augustus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smyth wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smyth is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Smyth wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smyth is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Augustus is looking for a kimura here.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Smyth defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Augustus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smyth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Augustus.
Augustus moves nicely into side control.
Augustus tries for a kimura but Smyth is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smyth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smyth has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Augustus but great work by Smyth.
Augustus gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Augustus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smyth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus controls Smyth momentarily but Smyth frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Augustus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smyth manages to get himself to full guard.
Augustus trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Smyth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smyth manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Smyth's guard.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidah Augustus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smyth throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Augustus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smyth avoids it really well and circles away.
Smyth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smyth.
Smyth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smyth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smyth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smyth lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smyth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Augustus slips under a jab from Smyth.
Smyth throws a lazy uppercut
and Augustus counters with a body kick.
Augustus is looking to slow Smyth down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Augustus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus is looking to slow Smyth down with leg kicks.
Smyth throws a big shot that misses.
Smyth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Scott Smyth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smyth throws a leg kick
and Augustus counters with an inside leg kick.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Smyth.
Augustus drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Smyth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augustus on the ground.
Augustus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smyth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Augustus, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abidah Augustus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smyth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a takedown attempt - Smyth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Smyth.
Smyth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smyth misses with a leg kick
and Augustus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two 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.
Smyth swings widly with a right hand
and Augustus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smyth tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses
and Smyth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smyth misses with an uppercut. Augustus saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smyth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Smyth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smyth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smyth throws a sloppy head kick and Augustus moves out of range easily.
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.
Smyth throws an off balance right hand
and Augustus counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Smyth.
Augustus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smyth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Augustus somewhat.
Scott Smyth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abidah Augustus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smyth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Augustus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smyth's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abidah Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augustus 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abidah Augustus!
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