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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Dejardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Dejardo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Dejardo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejardo throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dejardo throws a one two combo.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dejardo clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dejardo!
Dejardo stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Dejardo looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Dejardo misses with a two punch combination.
Mathew Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dejardo throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Dejardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dejardo sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith is thwarting Dejardo's attempts to control the position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dejardo on the ground.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control. Dejardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dejardo tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Dejardo is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mathew Smith.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Dejardo sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Dejardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dejardo scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Dejardo - just one landing.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Dejardo is having none of it.
Smith shoots in and bounces Dejardo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dejardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dejardo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith just content to control the position.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dejardo down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejardo is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Dejardo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith wants to stand but Dejardo has his arm trapped.
Dejardo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dejardo is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dejardo lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries a body shot but Dejardo blocks it.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dejardo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dejardo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dejardo.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Dejardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dejardo managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Dejardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dejardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith trying to stall but Dejardo improves his position.
Smith keeps control of Dejardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dejardo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dejardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dejardo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dejardo manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dejardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dejardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danny Dejardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dejardo misses with a few strikes there.
Dejardo misses with a double jab.
Dejardo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dejardo.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Dejardo tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dejardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Dejardo sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Dejardo as he connects with a hook.
Dejardo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dejardo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dejardo has double underhooks.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Dejardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Mathew Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dejardo avoids a kick to the body.
Dejardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dejardo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dejardo wants it to stay on the feet.
Dejardo throws a shot to the body.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dejardo tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dejardo to the ground. Dejardo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Dejardo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dejardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dejardo cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Dejardo works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejardo throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dejardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dejardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dejardo backs up against the cage.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dejardo finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Dejardo lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Dejardo scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mathew Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dejardo stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dejardo. Those never looked like landing.
Dejardo punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Danny Dejardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Dejardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dejardo stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Dejardo lands a two punch combo.
Dejardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dejardo is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Dejardo.
Dejardo lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dejardo defends it nicely.
Dejardo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dejardo duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejardo lands an overhand right.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dejardo to the ground. Smith is now in Dejardo's guard.
Dejardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dejardo wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to hold on but Dejardo postures up.
Danny Dejardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathew Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Dejardo.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Smith!
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