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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between dj smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dj smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Hinkley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith shoots in but Hinkley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hinkley tries for a takedown but smith circles away easily
and smith counters with a shoot takedown. Hinkley fights it but they end up in guard.
Hinkley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in smith's guard.
smith has a closed guard, preventing Hinkley from standing up.
smith working a defensive guard here.
smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hinkley!
Hinkley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
smith is landing with some decent strikes but Hinkley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hinkley is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley is bucking up trying to escape but smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by smith.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hinkley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinkley has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of smith's lack of action.
Hinkley wants to control but smith is keeping busy.
Hinkley tries to get to full guard but smith has control of the leg.
smith is trying to work for a kimura but Hinkley is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley is looking for a sweep. smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hinkley trying to hold on to smith's head to control him but smith postures up.
smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hinkley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from smith.
smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hinkley wants to control but smith passes into side.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hinkley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hinkley is trying to buck smith off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinkley looks gassed!
An elbow from smith crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hinkley is looking to reverse the position.
smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hinkley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hinkley tries to improve position but can't.
smith wants to control but Hinkley is keeping him busy.
Hinkley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hinkley is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hinkley taking punishment in the form of punches.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hinkley throws a sloppy head kick and smith moves out of range easily.
smith misses with a takedown
and Hinkley counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
smith prevents the takedown attempt.
smith tries to pull guard but Hinkley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dj smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinkley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dj smith dominated that round.
That's time! smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hinkley sprawls well initially but smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinkley missing with punches from the bottom.
smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith is tying to control. Hinkley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hinkley wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hinkley lands a slapping body shot.
Hinkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hinkley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hinkley gets caught flat footed, as smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hinkley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hinkley being controlled here, momentarily.
Hinkley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Hinkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinkley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley wants to stand and escape but smith is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hinkley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hinkley misses with a takedown
and smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hinkley!
dj smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hinkley.
smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
smith breaks from Hinkley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hinkley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by smith.
dj smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley tries to lock up and control but smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by smith.
smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hinkley?
Hinkley can't escape the position.
Hinkley tries to hold on but smith pushes him away.
smith with good strikes from the mount here!
smith working the ground and pound effectively.
smith working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dj smith dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hinkley scores with a head kick.
smith tries for a takedown but Hinkley circles away easily
and Hinkley counters with a head kick.
smith tries for a takedown but Hinkley circles away easily
and smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hinkley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dj smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinkley has picked smith up - he's going for a ride! Hinkley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley wants to control from the top but smith keeps moving.
Hinkley wants to stand but smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hinkley won't allow smith to sweep him here.
Hinkley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
smith is looking for a triangle but Hinkley pushes his legs off easily.
smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hinkley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
smith is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hinkley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
smith is trying to control but can't.
smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hinkley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hinkley postures up.
smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Hinkley controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith striking off his back but it's not causing Hinkley any problems.
smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hinkley's guard.
Hinkley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hinkley working for a triangle but smith defends it easily.
smith trying to control but Hinkley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
smith trying to control but Hinkley is working from the bottom.
Hinkley looking to hit a scissor sweep but smith is one step ahead there.
Hinkley working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hinkley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Hinkley.
I think smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dj smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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