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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Davies!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Davies moves into the clinch.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Davies is blocking nicely.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Davies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Greg Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Smith pushes Davies back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviess head.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Davies goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davies blocks it with crossed arms.
Davies is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Davies in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith gets through Davies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davies has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Davies can turn it around.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Davies is blocking nicely.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith pushes Davies back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davies is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Davies is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davies shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greg Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith lands a head kick. Davies smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greg Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies tries to clinch up.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies avoids the head kick by Smith.
It seemed like Davies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith forces Davies back against the ropes and clinches.
Davies looking for a takedown.
Smith has Davies pressed against the ropes, preventing Davies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davies wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Davies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davies throwing strikes but missing.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davies controls the pace.
Davies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Davies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Davies is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Greg Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Davies.
Davies has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Davies gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Davies trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throwing strikes but missing.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davies on the ground.
Davies looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davies punching to the body, from the bottom.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Davies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Davies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davies is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Davies!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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