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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taio Cruz-Dynamite. Alex Dragon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Dragon connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Dragon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Dragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragon.
Dragon lands with a good body shot.
Dragon cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Dragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragon.
Dragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragon lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon scores with a body shot.
Dragon lands a jab-cross combination.
Dragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
Dragon works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Dragon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Dragon finds it's target.
Dragon tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dragon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragon.
Dragon digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragon scores with a body shot.
Alex Dragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragon lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon lands a right hook to the body.
Dragon scores with a jab to the head.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Dragon tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alex Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragon connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alex Dragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Dragon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Dragon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragon works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dragon.
Dragon jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dragon throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Dragon.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragon.
Dragon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A left and a right from Dragon both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dragon, right into the meat.
Dragon jabs at Smith's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dragon scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Dragon with a nice cross.
Dragon works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Dragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Dragon slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Dragon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragon throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dragon lands a jab to the head.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragon!
Dragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
Garry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alex Dragon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragon jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Dragon lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Dragon.
A shot to the liver by Dragon. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garry Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragon 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Dragon!
A relieved looking Alex Dragon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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