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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G.. Dodson has chosen Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Dodson.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dodson throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith cracks Dodson with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Dodson.
Dodson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith tries to bum rush Dodson with a series of wild strikes but Dodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dodson is defending well for now.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Antoine Dodson has been cut.
Dodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Dodson seems unphased.
Smith tests Dodson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dodson 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith throws a series of punches but Dodson avoids them all with ease.
Trevor Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith throws a series of punches but Dodson avoids them all with ease.
Dodson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dodson back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a right hand that Dodson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dodson also avoids with ease.
Dodson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dodson.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dodson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dodson is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dodson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Dodson wants to break free but Smith has control.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dodson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Dodson tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dodson looks winded!
Dodson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Dodson is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Dodson improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dodson is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Dodson tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Dodson is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Dodson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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?
Dodson looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith walks into a jab.
A solid body kick from Dodson.
Trevor Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Dodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dodson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smith misses.
Dodson misses with a head kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dodson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Dodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dodson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands a head kick. Dodson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Dodson misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a body punch but Dodson moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dodson counters with a straight right hand.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dodson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dodson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Dodson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dodson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dodson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dodson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Dodson tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a series of punches but Dodson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Dodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with a head kick.
Dodson cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dodson moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dodson.
Smith takes a swing at Dodson's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dodson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Trevor Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dodson.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antoine Dodson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith forces Dodson back against the cage and clinches.
Dodson tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Dodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dodson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dodson throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dodson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to move into range but Dodson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Dodson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dodson throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith moves to clinch but Dodson breaks away
and Dodson counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith has Dodson pressed against the cage, preventing Dodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dodson.
Antoine Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dodson throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Dodson avoids the head kick by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodson looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dodson blocks a head kick by Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dodson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Dodson lands with a shot to the body.
Dodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dodson.
Dodson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dodson throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dodson throws a head kick that misses.
Dodson lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Dodson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dodson cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith feints a jab promting Dodson to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dodson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Trevor Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith has Dodson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dodson avoids it.
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 Trevor Smith.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Smith!
A pretty intense looking Trevor Smith took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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