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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Svoboda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Svoboda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svoboda shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svoboda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Svoboda pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Svoboda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Svoboda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Svoboda looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Svoboda misses with some punches.
Svoboda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svoboda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Darren Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Svoboda.
Svoboda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Svoboda to the mat. Svoboda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svoboda controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Svoboda keeps moving.
Svoboda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Svoboda wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Svoboda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Svoboda.
Smith trying to control but Svoboda is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Darren Smith wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svoboda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Svoboda, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Svoboda against the cage but Svoboda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Svoboda to the ground. Smith is now in Svoboda's guard.
Smith works over Svoboda with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Svoboda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Svoboda looking to control.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith wants to control from the top but Svoboda keeps moving.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Svoboda's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svoboda trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Svoboda trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svoboda throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lukas Svoboda has been cut.
Svoboda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svoboda.
Horrible takedown by Svoboda or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Svoboda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Svoboda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svoboda throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Svoboda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Svoboda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darren Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Svoboda.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svoboda misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Svoboda tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukas Svoboda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a swing at Svoboda's ribcage but misses.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Svoboda.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Svoboda is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Svoboda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Svoboda's guard.
Svoboda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Svoboda keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Svoboda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darren Smith.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Svoboda 's knee.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Svoboda closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Svoboda is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svoboda has his back to the cage.
Smith works on Svoboda's body with a couple of short punches.
Svoboda tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Svoboda is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svoboda has his back to the cage.
Smith just leaning against Svoboda, taking a breather.
Svoboda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Svoboda manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Svoboda seems content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svoboda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Svoboda stalling.
Svoboda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Svoboda uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukas Svoboda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Svoboda checks a leg kick.
Svoboda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svoboda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svoboda as he avoids it easily.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Svoboda does no damage.
Smith throws a body punch but Svoboda moves out of range.
Svoboda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Svoboda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab. Svoboda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svoboda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Svoboda with an uppercut!
Smith is looking to wear down Svoboda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Svoboda tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Svoboda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Svoboda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith trying to control but Svoboda postures up.
Svoboda is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Svoboda from controlling successfully.
Svoboda is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svoboda is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Svoboda wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Svoboda manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Svoboda gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Svoboda is working from the bottom.
Lukas Svoboda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svoboda trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Darren Smith.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!
Darren Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Gilop® in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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