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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smithson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Picton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picton has chosen some emo trash as his entrance music. Kevin Picton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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185 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Smithson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Picton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picton tries for a takedown but Smithson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smithson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Picton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smithson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smithson gets to his feet - Picton follows without any prompting.
Kevin Picton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picton looks winded!
Smithson gets the takedown into side control.
Picton regains half guard.
Smithson wants to pass the guard but Picton is defending well.
Smithson is working hard here to advance position.
Smithson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picton keeps working.
Smithson wants to free his trapped foot but Picton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithson throwing shots but Picton is blocking nicely.
Picton is looking to control Smithson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Picton avoid being mounted?
Smithson is keen to just control but Picton is a slippery customer.
Smithson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Picton to stand up.
A telegraphed right hand from Smithson misses the target.
Smithson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smithson is keen to just control but Picton is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithson working the head and body with strikes.
Smithson is keen to just control but Picton is a slippery customer.
Smithson wants to pass the guard but Picton is defending well.
Smithson trying to control the action but Picton is working from the bottom.
Dan Smithson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smithson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smithson lands in his opponent's guard.
Smithson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picton keeping moving, preventing Smithson from controlling successfully.
Smithson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smithson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Picton is trying to stand up here but Smithson is controlling him well.
Smithson is keen to just control but Picton is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson stands up out of the half guard.
Picton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smithson.
Some wild striking there from Smithson.
Smithson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithson wants to control but Picton is keeping him busy.
Smithson working the ground and pound but Picton is defending the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithson trying to control the position but Picton is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smithson dominated that round.
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.
Smithson looks to land a combination but Picton avoids it well.
Smithson throws a leg kick but Picton checks it.
Picton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smithson tries to clinch up but Picton circles away and keeps his distance.
Picton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smithson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smithson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Smithson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smithson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Picton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smithson wants to control but Picton is keeping him busy.
Picton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smithson controlling from side mount.
Picton prevents Smithson from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Picton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Picton is not content to let Smithson control the position.
Smithson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Picton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picton struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Smithson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smithson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picton keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson working away.
Smithson wants to take a breather but Picton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smithson.
Smithson stands up and waves to Picton to follow him.
Smithson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picton circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smithson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smithson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dan Smithson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smithson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smithson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smithson feints and as Picton raises his hands in defense, Smithson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Picton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smithson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithson tries to clinch but Picton moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smithson.
Smithson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Smithson throws a leg kick but Picton checks it.
Picton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smithson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithson trying to control the position from guard on top but Picton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picton being controlled here, momentarily.
Smithson trying to control but Picton is working from the bottom.
Smithson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan Smithson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smithson throws a combination. Picton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smithson.
Smithson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smithson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smithson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithson tries to clinch but Picton moves out of range.
Picton tries to sprawl but Smithson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Picton won't allow Smithson to pass to mount.
Smithson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picton keeps working.
Picton is looking for a sweep. Smithson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smithson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Picton to get to his feet.
Smithson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Picton tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithson decides to stand back up.
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!
Smithson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Picton to the ground. Smithson is now in Picton's guard.
Smithson gets to his feet. Picton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Picton tries to clinch up.
Smithson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picton manages to avoid it.
Smithson looking to score a takedown here. Picton is defending well but Smithson drives through and ends up in Picton's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kevin Picton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Smithson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smithson 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smithson!
Kevin Picton was interviewed post fight and said 'I would like to thank my manager for sucking so bad, this defeat goes to you angry dude!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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