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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Craig David enters the cage!
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220 lbs
11 - 4 - 2 |
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190 cm
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218 lbs
29 - 29 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
David throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
David pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
David is trying to stall.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from David.
David stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
David looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from David.
David trying to land knees to the body.
David misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David is defending well against a takedown attempt.
David throws a knee to the head but misses.
David throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from David, against the cage.
Smith 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
David connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from David.
As David backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from David.
Nice sprawl there from David as Smith shoots in.
David walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
David 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.
Smith trying to control the position but David is working away.
David being controlled for a moment.
David 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.
Smith controlling from side mount.
David is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position.
David tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
David tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
David bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents David from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith postures up.
Smith wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
David bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith 's guard.
David lands a couple of digs.
Smith controls David momentarily but David frees himself.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig David will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
David checks a leg kick.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from David as Smith shoots in.
Craig David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
David misses with a low kick.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from David.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
David lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from David finds it's target.
David misses with a low kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
David tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Smith .
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
David chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith moves away from the strike by David.
Craig David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by David.
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
Smith checks the leg kick.
David throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith jabs at David's body.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith .
Smith throws a shot to the body.
David throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith drops down looking for a counter takedown but David sprawls and moves away.
David misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith .
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith .
Craig David is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but David is quick to defend against it.
Nice jab there from David.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but David sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks David in the body.
David is breathing heavily.
David throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but David gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Smith . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body kick.
David tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in David's guard.
David working a defensive guard here.
David might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
David is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.
Smith postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
David displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith .
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from David.
A solid body kick from Smith .
A leg kick checked by Smith .
David throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from David.
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig David's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from David.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
David wants to clinch.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Smith .
David misses with an uppercut.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
David keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David misses with a head kick.
David throws a leg kick
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to David's brow.
David has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
David tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arthur Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to take a breather but David is having none of it.
David avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith .
Smith is nestled in close to David, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith stalling.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith prevents David from getting the reversal.
You get the feeling that David really doesn't like being in this position too much.
David can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
David is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
David tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Smith .
David is rocked!
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees David covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Smith !
Arthur Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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