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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Agata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Guy Agata has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Agata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith forces Agata back against the cage and clinches.
Agata looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agata prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Agata is blocking nicely.
Agata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Agata manages to get underhooks.
Guy Agata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Smith.
Agata is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Agata has his back to the cage.
Smith is trying to trip Agata. He has hold of a leg but Agata is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Agata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Agata blocks nicely.
Smith gets to his feet - Agata follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith drives through and clinches with Agata against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Agata, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Agata against the cage but Agata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith clinches up with Agata and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith clinches up with Agata and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Agata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Agata letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Agata can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Agata looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Agata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith stands up from Agata's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Agata shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Agata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Agata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agata as he jumps to the side.
Agata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks to land a strike but Agata avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agata wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith lands a high kick!
Agata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Agata shoots in but no luck this time.
Agata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith darts in and clinches Agata up against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith clinches up with Agata and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agata defending well though.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith thows a huge punch but Agata dodges it nicely.
Agata tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agata's head.
Smith stalling.
Agata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Agata taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agata's head.
Agata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agata defending well though.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Agata defending well though.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agata's head.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith thows a huge punch but Agata dodges it nicely.
Smith stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith throwing shots but Agata is blocking nicely.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Agata dodges it nicely.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agata's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Agata's head.
Agata is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Agata dodges it nicely.
Agata wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is working for a kimura but Agata is defending it quite comfortably.
Agata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Agata is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but Agata is blocking nicely.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Agata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith is keen to just control but Agata is a slippery customer.
Agata wants to get back to his feet.
Danny Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Agata sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control but Agata is keeping him busy.
Agata wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Agata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Agata is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Agata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Agata is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Agata to the mat. Agata regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is in close to Agata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Agata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Agata is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound but Agata is defending the strikes.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Agata is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Agata takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Agata wants to get back to his feet but Smith drags him back down.
Smith staying calm.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Agata defends.
Smith tries for a kimura but Agata is defending well.
Agata is trying to buck Smith off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Agata defends.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Agata's head but Agata avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Agata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith trying to control the action but Agata is working from the bottom.
Smith content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Guy Agata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agata dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Smith!
A victorious Danny Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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