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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Caparas swings widly with a right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith moves out of range as Caparas throws a body kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith cracks Caparas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caparas lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Caparas.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Caparas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caparas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caparas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caparas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caparas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caparas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caparas misses the shot to the body.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Caparas misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caparas has time to react.
A cross from Smith lands.
Caparas misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Caparas is predictable there
and Caparas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Caparas throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Caparas misses.
Smith connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Caparas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caparas walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caparas.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith avoids the body shot from Caparas.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Caparas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hook but Caparas blocks it.
Caparas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caparas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Caparas throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Caparas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Caparas counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Caparas shrugs it off though.
Caparas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Caparas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Caparas slips the punch.
Caparas is looking to score with low kicks.
Caparas blocks a leg kick.
Caparas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Caparas slips under a jab.
Caparas throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Crunch! Caparas slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith thows a body kick. Caparas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caparas scores with a shot to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caparas moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith lands a front kick.
Caparas misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caparas walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith digs a good body shot into Caparas's ribs.
Caparas looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Caparas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Caparas misses with a head kick.
Caparas takes one on the button.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caparas avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a series of punches but Caparas avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caparas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caparas misses with a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caparas misses with a kick to the body.
Caparas ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Caparas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caparas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Caparas moved away.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Caparas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cory Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith digs a good body shot into Caparas's ribs.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Caparas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caparas ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caparas in his tracks.
Caparas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Caparas sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Caparas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caparas throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caparas ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
An inside leg kick from Caparas misses.
Smith misses with a low kick as Caparas jumps back.
Caparas connects with a solid leg kick.
Caparas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caparas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caparas takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caparas delivers a nice body kick.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Caparas.
Caparas looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith avoids the head kick by Caparas.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Caparas.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caparas.
Caparas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas avoids the head kick by Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caparas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Caparas wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caparas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caparas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caparas. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caparas is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Caparas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caparas tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caparas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caparas doesn't seem phased though.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caparas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Caparas avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Caparas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caparas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Caparas throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Caparas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caparas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caparas thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cory Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Caparas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caparas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick from Caparas is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caparas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
That kick from Smith tenderised Caparas's leg. Caparas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith avoids the body shot from Caparas.
Smith jabs Caparas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith sizes up Caparas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caparas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caparas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Caparas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caparas ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Caparas stumbling back into the cage.
Caparas connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caparas.
Smith blocks a jab.
Caparas throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caparas.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Caparas pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Caparas's head but Caparas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caparas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caparas scores with a push kick.
Caparas throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Danilo Caparas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cory Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caparas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caparas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caparas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caparas misses with a kick to the body.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caparas.
Caparas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith cracks Caparas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Caparas with an uppercut!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Caparas's shoulder, as Caparas tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caparas was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Caparas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caparas throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Caparas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caparas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Caparas moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Caparas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caparas scrambles back to his feet.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Caparas counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Caparas moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Caparas.
Caparas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Caparas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands with a hook. Caparas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caparas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Caparas shrugs it off though.
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 Danilo Caparas.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Smith!
An intense looking Cory Smith took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I like turtles'.
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energy
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hype
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