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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Verson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heath Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith wants to take a breather but Verson is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Verson actively working from the bottom here.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Verson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verson looking for submissions off his back.
Verson looking for submissions off his back.
Verson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith winds up and cracks Verson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson looking for submissions off his back.
Verson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Verson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is keen to just control but Verson is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Verson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Verson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Verson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Verson is trying to stand up.
Verson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Verson?
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Verson hang on?
Smith cracks Verson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Verson is rocked!
Verson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Verson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is nestled in close to Verson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Verson tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Verson.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Verson to see if he's OK.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Verson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith stalling.
Verson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Verson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith wants to take a breather but Verson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith working Verson over with strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Verson misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Verson won't be happy with that.
Verson tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Verson to see if he's OK.
Verson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to control the position but Verson is working away.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Verson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
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 scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Verson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith wants to take a breather but Verson is having none of it.
Verson has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Verson gets back to full guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is working Verson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Verson looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Verson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Verson's legs - danger averted.
Verson looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verson keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith trying to control but Verson is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Verson is keeping the position.
Verson is looking for a triangle here but Smith uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Smith stalls from top position.
Smith wants to control but Verson is keeping him busy.
Heath Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Verson is working hard here to advance position.
Smith grinds an elbow into Verson's temple.
Verson tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Verson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Verson is looking for a sweep.
Smith cracks Verson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Verson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Verson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Verson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Verson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Verson seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Verson's hands, connecting with Verson's forehead.
Verson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Verson.
Verson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is working Verson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith trying to control the action but Verson is working from the bottom.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Smith.
It looks like Rodrigo Verson has been cut.
Verson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Rodrigo Verson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries a low kick but Verson avoids it.
Verson tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Verson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Verson feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Verson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Verson manages to get himself to full guard.
Verson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Verson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Verson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Verson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Verson's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verson is keeping the position for now.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verson is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodrigo Verson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Verson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Verson is working to get back to half guard.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Verson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Verson is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verson is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Verson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Verson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith trying to control but Verson is having none of it.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Verson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith with shots to the head and body - Verson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith blocks Verson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Verson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Smith breaks from Verson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Smith!
After winning the bout, Heath Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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