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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lahai Bangura Bangura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dave Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lahai Bangura Bangura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangura Bangura cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Bangura Bangura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith checks a low kick from Bangura Bangura.
Smith drives through and clinches with Bangura Bangura against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow just above Bangura Bangura 's eye.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Bangura Bangura blocks it.
Bangura Bangura blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangura Bangura avoids it.
Bangura Bangura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Bangura Bangura tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangura Bangura blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bangura Bangura is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bangura Bangura blocks with his arms.
Smith lands an elbow just above Bangura Bangura 's eye.
Bangura Bangura is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Bangura Bangura is blocking nicely.
Bangura Bangura avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Bangura Bangura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Smith.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bangura Bangura's calf.
Bangura Bangura blocks the body kick.
Bangura Bangura scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Bangura Bangura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangura Bangura misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura avoids a kick to the body.
Bangura Bangura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith checks a low kick from Bangura Bangura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangura Bangura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Bangura Bangura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Bangura Bangura does it's job there.
Smith looks for the body kick but Bangura Bangura saw that one coming.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangura Bangura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bangura Bangura's calf.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangura Bangura to score with a decent uppercut.
Bangura Bangura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangura Bangura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangura Bangura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Bangura Bangura as he checks the leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Bangura Bangura is avoiding it.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangura Bangura is able to avoid easily.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangura Bangura throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith is looking to clinch but Bangura Bangura is avoiding it.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Bangura Bangura off balance momentarily.
Bangura Bangura checks a low kick from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Bangura Bangura misses with a body shot.
Bangura Bangura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Bangura Bangura pushes him off.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith wants to clinch.
Bangura Bangura moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangura Bangura looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bangura Bangura with a jab.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangura Bangura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bangura Bangura throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangura Bangura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangura Bangura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dave Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangura Bangura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith thows a body kick. Bangura Bangura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Bangura Bangura.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangura Bangura swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Bangura Bangura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangura Bangura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith looks for the body kick but Bangura Bangura saw that one coming.
Bangura Bangura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangura Bangura blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith tries to work over Bangura Bangura's front leg with a kick but Bangura Bangura checks it.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangura Bangura's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Bangura Bangura misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Bangura Bangura moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Bangura Bangura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangura Bangura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith cracks the inside of Bangura Bangura's front leg.
Bangura Bangura misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Jab by Bangura Bangura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangura Bangura avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Bangura Bangura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Bangura Bangura circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangura Bangura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Bangura Bangura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangura Bangura looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Bangura Bangura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangura Bangura circles away.
Smith moves out of range as Bangura Bangura strikes.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangura Bangura throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Bangura Bangura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a leg kick but Bangura Bangura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Bangura Bangura is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangura Bangura lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a leg kick but Bangura Bangura moved away.
Bangura Bangura lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Bangura Bangura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Bangura Bangura slams his shin into Smith's torso.
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!
Bangura Bangura tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangura Bangura. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangura Bangura avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Bangura Bangura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangura Bangura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bangura Bangura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura misses the shot to the body.
Bangura Bangura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Bangura Bangura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Bangura Bangura lands with a shot to the body.
Bangura Bangura lands with a cross.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bangura Bangura's brow.
Smith lands an elbow just above Bangura Bangura 's eye.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bangura Bangura wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bangura Bangura blocks with his arms.
Bangura Bangura avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Bangura Bangura 's eye.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Bangura Bangura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bangura Bangura is keeping busy.
Bangura Bangura avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bangura Bangura avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Bangura Bangura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith keeps control of Bangura Bangura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangura Bangura avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Bangura Bangura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Bangura Bangura's ribcage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Bangura Bangura is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Lahai Bangura Bangura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bangura Bangura's efforts to push away.
Bangura Bangura blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps control of Bangura Bangura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bangura Bangura managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bangura Bangura's defenses.
Bangura Bangura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bangura Bangura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dave Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangura Bangura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangura Bangura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Bangura Bangura blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura is trying to break free.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bangura Bangura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Dave Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bangura Bangura managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangura Bangura can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Bangura Bangura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangura Bangura wants to break free but Smith has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Smith!
After winning the bout, Dave Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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