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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slevin Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Sabaton- Metal machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 cm
27
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
30
162 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slevin Goode! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goode throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely. Smith fails with a takedown attempt. Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goode defends it nicely. Goode fails to land with a series of punches.
Goode thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goode but Goode pushes him off and we're back to square one. Slevin Goode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith. Goode misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a looping right. Goode pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Goode throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease. Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goode. Goode throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range. Goode throws a big shot that misses. Goode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively. Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Goode misses with a body kick. Goode misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goode throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Goode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Goode throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease. Nice shot lands for Smith. Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goode defends well and Smith ends up having to push Goode into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Smith has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment. Goode misses with a hook from the clinch. Goode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Goode lands with a short head shot on the inside. Goode with a knee to the head.
Goode tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A short right from Goode on the inside. Goode tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Goode landing knees to the head.
Smith has hold of one of Goode's legs. Goode is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith throwing strikes but missing. Goode working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smith trying to control but Goode is working from the bottom. Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Smith trying to control but Goode is working from the bottom. Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Goode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goode's head. Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goode is keeping the position for now. Goode looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Goode keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Goode working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position. Goode is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Smith throwing strikes but missing. Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jab by Smith. A head kick misses from Goode. Goode misses with a head kick.
Goode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Goode scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goode throws a body kick that misses. Nice sprawl there from Goode as Smith shoots in. Goode misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith fails with the takedown. Slevin Goode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith. Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goode! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Goode is looking for a sweep. Goode is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Chaos MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith taking a break here but Goode is having none of it and regains half guard. Smith drops an elbow to the side of Goode's head. Smith lands with a punch from half guard. Dan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far. Goode tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control. Goode is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith works his way into full mount! Goode taking shots to the head. Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Goode is having none of it. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith working for a submission but Goode is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith unloading with bombs! Smith wants to control the pace but Goode is squirming around nicely. Smith looking to finish Goode with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goode! 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 raining down shots from the mount! Goode takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Smith! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Smith made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 7$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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