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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dubonet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. 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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161 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dubonet. Smith shrugs it off though.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Dubonet counters with a nice body kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Dubonet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Dubonet counters with an inside leg kick.
Dubonet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Dubonet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dubonet!
Dubonet walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Dubonet misses with a wild body shot.
Dubonet blocks a jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Dubonet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Dubonet looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith digs a good hook to Dubonet's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dubonet.
Dubonet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dubonet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dubonet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubonet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick there by Dubonet.
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dubonet misses with a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubonet which made him look bad.
Francois Dubonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Dubonet off the cage and back into range.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Dubonet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Dubonet counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Dubonet ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Dubonet lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Dubonet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith cracks Dubonet with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dubonet's head backwards.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dubonet counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dubonet misses the shot to the body.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dubonet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Smith misses.
Dubonet slips a jab from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dubonet did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Dubonet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
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!
Dubonet wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is nestled in close to Dubonet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dubonet's head.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dubonet is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith prevents Dubonet from standing back up.
Dubonet won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet is trying is best to control the position here.
Dubonet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dubonet tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dubonet misses with a kick to the body.
Dubonet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Dubonet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dubonet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dubonet wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Dubonet throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Dubonet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dubonet walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Dubonet slips a jab from Smith.
Dubonet moves away from the strike by Smith.
Dubonet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dubonet wants it to stay on the feet.
Dubonet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a hook but Dubonet avoids it easily.
Dubonet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dubonet looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith cracks Dubonet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Smith misses.
Dubonet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Dubonet.
A jab from Smith misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Dubonet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dubonet.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith moves out of range as Dubonet strikes.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Dubonet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubonet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith moves out of range as Dubonet throws a body kick.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dubonet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Dubonet's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubonet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith postures up in Dubonet's guard and throws a big left but Dubonet blocks it.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dubonet looking to control.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Dubonet keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dubonet's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dubonet is on top in guard.
Smith controls Dubonet momentarily but Dubonet frees himself.
Dubonet trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dubonet finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Dubonet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dubonet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dubonet throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Dubonet moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a right and a left that Dubonet avoids nicely.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Dubonet is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith looks for the body kick but Dubonet saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Some wild striking there from Dubonet.
Smith blocks a head kick by Dubonet.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Dubonet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Dubonet's head but Dubonet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith jabs at Dubonet's body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith with a jab.
Dubonet moves away from the strike by Smith.
Dubonet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubonet but Dubonet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dubonet scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dubonet ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Smith misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Smith misses with a low kick as Dubonet jumps back.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Dubonet walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Dubonet lands a head kick!
A combination from Dubonet does no damage.
Dubonet slips under a jab from Smith.
Dubonet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Dubonet both land. Nice combination.
Smith misses with a hook.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Dubonet misses.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubonet is just out of range.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dubonet ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Dubonet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dubonet.
Dubonet looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubonet can pounce on him.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dubonet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubonet. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Dubonet's shoulder, as Dubonet tries to avoid the shot.
Dubonet throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubonet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dubonet kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Dubonet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Dubonet's leg but Dubonet calmly moves out of range.
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 Francois Dubonet.
I think Dubonet 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
Francois Dubonet made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) in his post fight interview.
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