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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Moneyshot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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, DJ Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Moneyshot! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moneyshot stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet. Smith is looking to clinch but Moneyshot is avoiding it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moneyshot paws at him with a jab and circles away. Moneyshot scores a takedown into full mount! Moneyshot looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Smith sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Smith won't allow Moneyshot to pass to mount. Smith is looking to improve his position.
Moneyshot is looking for a kimura here.
Smith is not content to let Moneyshot control the position. Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moneyshot pulls his head out easily. Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith is working hard here to advance position. Moneyshot is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Smith shoots in but no luck this time. Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Smith wants to clinch up but Moneyshot keeps it at a distance. Smith moves in looking to clinch but Moneyshot pushes him off. Moneyshot fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch. Smith tries to clinch up. Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Moneyshot circles away.
Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Moneyshot drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Moneyshot off! Moneyshot jumps back into Smith's guard. Moneyshot stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moneyshot has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though. Moneyshot looks gassed! Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moneyshot swivels though and keeps the full guard. Smith postures up.
Moneyshot looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moneyshot is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneyshot looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Smith won't allow Moneyshot to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Smith lands a high kick!
Moneyshot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Moneyshot shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Moneyshot swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith. Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Moneyshot circles away.
Moneyshot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Moneyshot won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moneyshot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moneyshot! Moneyshot tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control. Moneyshot tries to hold on but Smith postures up. Smith has control of Moneyshot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moneyshot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moneyshot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Moneyshot dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moneyshot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Moneyshot wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work. Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moneyshot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Smith keeping moving, preventing Moneyshot from controlling successfully. Moneyshot controlling from the top position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moneyshot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moneyshot's guard. Moneyshot tries to land a sweep but no joy. Smith drops back looking for a leg! Moneyshot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moneyshot manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Moneyshot's guard. Moneyshot working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard. Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Moneyshot defends the submission attempt. Smith is working for a kimura but Moneyshot is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount! Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moneyshot can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moneyshot is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Smith has taken his back.
Moneyshot is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneyshot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith controlling well, preventing Moneyshot from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Moneyshot breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. Moneyshot wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position. Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Smith wants to sweep here but Moneyshot controlling him for the moment. Smith working for a triangle but Moneyshot defends it easily.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moneyshot is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Moneyshot tries to roll out but it's too tight and Moneyshot has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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