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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuevas comes to the cage accompanied by Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun. Smith has chosen When Will They Shoot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
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269 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas fails with a takedown attempt.
Cuevas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cuevas off to one side.
Cuevas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Cuevas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cuevas's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cuevas keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Cuevas is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cuevas tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is working for a kimura here but Cuevas manages to reverse the position and he's now in Smith's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Cuevas from controlling successfully.
Smith has his foot on Cuevas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuevas works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuevas stops Smith from standing up.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith has his foot on Cuevas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuevas works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuevas postures up.
Cuevas with a nice head shot there.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuevas trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cuevas controls the pace.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Cuevas pushes his legs off easily.
Cuevas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cuevas preventing the sweep.
Cuevas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cuevas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Cuevas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cuevas grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Smith regains half guard.
Cuevas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cuevas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuevas pulls his head out easily.
Cuevas is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Cuevas in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuevas controlling the action here.
Smith gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Cuevas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith scores with a one two! Cuevas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuevas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Cuevas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Cuevas. Cuevas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Cuevas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuevas shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cuevas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuevas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cuevas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Cuevas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Cuevas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cuevas is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cuevas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tony Cuevas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cuevas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cuevas prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cuevas tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Tony Cuevas has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to control but Cuevas wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cuevas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cuevas!
Cuevas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cuevas stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cuevas!
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cuevas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Cuevas keeps moving and retains side control.
Cuevas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Cuevas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cuevas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cuevas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Cuevas is now in Smith's guard.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith has his foot on Cuevas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuevas works his way back into a safe position though.
Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuevas postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cuevas is aware though and is defending well.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cuevas works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Cuevas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cuevas is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cuevas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Cuevas is working away.
Cuevas wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but Cuevas is defending it quite comfortably.
Cuevas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is looking for submissions but instead, Cuevas has regained full guard.
Cuevas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cuevas looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuevas, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuevas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cuevas keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Smith.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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