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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeVonta Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serzh Kavershyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kavershyan's choice of entrance music: Hayastan Sirel. DeVonta Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Serzh Kavershyan's chin.
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225 lbs
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271 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeVonta Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Serzh Kavershyan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavershyan throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavershyan. That snapped Smith's head back.
Kavershyan throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Kavershyan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Kavershyan is now in Smith's guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kavershyan.
Kavershyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Kavershyan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kavershyan is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kavershyan is looking to get to half guard.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kavershyan is looking to escape.
Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab from Kavershyan.
Serzh Kavershyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavershyan lands a slapping body shot.
Kavershyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Kavershyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kavershyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavershyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Kavershyan scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavershyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kavershyan.
Kavershyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kavershyan moves out of range.
Kavershyan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DeVonta Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavershyan lands with an overhand left.
Kavershyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kavershyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kavershyan throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kavershyan avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavershyan misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Kavershyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith slips a jab from Kavershyan.
Kavershyan misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavershyan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Kavershyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to stand but Kavershyan is controlling the position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavershyan trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kavershyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serzh Kavershyan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith avoids the body shot from Kavershyan.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kavershyan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Kavershyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kavershyan lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kavershyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kavershyan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to bum rush Kavershyan with a series of wild strikes but Kavershyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kavershyan misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavershyan misses with a double jab.
No luck for Kavershyan with that takedown attempt.
DeVonta Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serzh Kavershyan.
Smith slips a straight right by Kavershyan.
Kavershyan misses the jab.
Kavershyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kavershyan tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kavershyan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kavershyan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Kavershyan is breathing heavily.
Kavershyan tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Kavershyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavershyan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Kavershyan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kavershyan prevents it.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kavershyan prevents it.
Kavershyan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kavershyan gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavershyan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Kavershyan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Kavershyan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kavershyan prevents Smith from standing back up.
Kavershyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kavershyan throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavershyan stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Kavershyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Kavershyan is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Kavershyan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kavershyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kavershyan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavershyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kavershyan wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serzh Kavershyan 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!
Kavershyan clinches up against the cage.
Kavershyan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kavershyan is proving hard to escape from.
Kavershyan 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.
Kavershyan is controlling Smith's posture.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kavershyan slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Kavershyan throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kavershyan avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kavershyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kavershyan wants to clinch.
Kavershyan swinging wildly here.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kavershyan.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Serzh Kavershyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavershyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kavershyan.
Kavershyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
DeVonta Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kavershyan throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavershyan.
Kavershyan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Kavershyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kavershyan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a straight right by Kavershyan.
Kavershyan takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Kavershyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kavershyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kavershyan looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kavershyan fails to land with a series of punches.
Kavershyan wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Kavershyan misses.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kavershyan avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavershyan throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Kavershyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kavershyan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kavershyan working the head and body with strikes.
Kavershyan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Kavershyan scoring with strikes.
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!
Kavershyan throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
DeVonta Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavershyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavershyan wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Serzh Kavershyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kavershyan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serzh Kavershyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavershyan 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serzh Kavershyan!
Serzh Kavershyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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