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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Davies's chin.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Davies!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
Smith throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Davies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davies stops Smith from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davies on the ground.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith catches Davies with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Davies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith prevents Davies from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith get's back to his feet.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davies swivels and escapes.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davies tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davies's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith wants to stand but Davies is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith throws a combination. Davies tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith drops Davies with a left and a right! Oh, Davies is hurt - Smith dives into side control looking to finish!
Davies is rocked!
It looks like Tyler Davies has been cut.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Davies seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a series of punches but Davies avoids them all with ease.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith cracks Davies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Davies's head back.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Davies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith tries to kick Davies off but Davies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davies trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Davies prevents Smith from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davies trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Davies fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Davies had control of the position.
Davies has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Dylan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davies is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith stands and steps away. Davies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Davies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Davies avoids it well.
Davies uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davies manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith stalks Davies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davies's face. Davies staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dylan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Davies avoids it well.
Smith throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.
Davies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Davies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dylan Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davies works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to escape.
Davies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davies is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davies to get the leverage.
Smith has one foot on Davies's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davies to the mat! Davies manages to get full guard.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Smith tries to stand but Davies is controlling from the bottom.
Davies wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Smith!
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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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