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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory McVaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory McVaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVaughn throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith forces McVaughn back against the cage and clinches.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McVaughn is defending well for now.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into McVaughn's ribcage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith trying to stall but McVaughn improves his position.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith tries a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McVaughn avoids it.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
McVaughn manages to break the clinch.
McVaughn takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
McVaughn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McVaughn dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
McVaughn avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
Smith slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as McVaughn throws knees to the body.
Smith working McVaughn over with knees to the body.
McVaughn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the body.
McVaughn misses with a body punch.
Smith with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards McVaughn's brow.
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
McVaughn throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McVaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn misses with a head kick.
That kick from McVaughn tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
McVaughn throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
McVaughn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McVaughn misses with a hook.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
McVaughn breaks the clinch.
McVaughn tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVaughn tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
McVaughn throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McVaughn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
McVaughn connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks it.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
McVaughn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McVaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
McVaughn takes an elbow to the forehead.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. McVaughn won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVaughn letting Smith take a breather here.
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith pushes McVaughn up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but McVaughn is blocking nicely.
McVaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
McVaughn tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
McVaughn misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVaughn.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn can't break the clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McVaughn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
McVaughn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McVaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands an elbow just above McVaughn 's eye.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but McVaughn is blocking nicely.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
McVaughn landing knees to the body.
McVaughn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a head kick.
McVaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith tries to clinch up.
McVaughn throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McVaughn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
McVaughn throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and McVaughn only half commits.
A head kick misses from Smith.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
McVaughn blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from McVaughn.
Smith misses with a head kick.
McVaughn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McVaughn.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
McVaughn lands a knee to the head.
McVaughn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McVaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McVaughn's defenses.
McVaughn stalling in the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
McVaughn tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
McVaughn avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
McVaughn is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns McVaughn into the cage.
McVaughn crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVaughn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Gregory McVaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
McVaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
McVaughn misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
McVaughn misses with a knee strike.
McVaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
McVaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McVaughn avoids the head kick by Smith.
McVaughn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith counters with a body kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and McVaughn moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McVaughn.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a head kick.
McVaughn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Good leg kick by McVaughn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
McVaughn throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McVaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but McVaughn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn misses with a low kick.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but McVaughn shakes him off and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McVaughn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
McVaughn can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith just leaning against McVaughn, taking a breather.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McVaughn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing McVaughn up against the cage.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McVaughn blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but McVaughn blocks with his arms.
McVaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVaughn takes a knee right on the jaw!
McVaughn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from McVaughn.
Smith letting McVaughn take a breather here.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from McVaughn.
McVaughn tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
McVaughn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
McVaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
McVaughn tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into McVaughn's ribcage.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but McVaughn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but McVaughn avoids the damage to the body.
McVaughn avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
McVaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
McVaughn breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
McVaughn is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
McVaughn avoids the head kick by Smith.
Gregory McVaughn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVaughn lands with a thumping leg kick.
McVaughn just misses with a punch to the body.
McVaughn swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McVaughn tries to clinch up.
McVaughn blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McVaughn. McVaughn obviously looking to wear him down.
McVaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
McVaughn is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
McVaughn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McVaughn wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith blocks a head kick by McVaughn.
McVaughn avoids the head kick by Smith.
McVaughn avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McVaughn has managed to clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
McVaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
McVaughn working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
A very excited looking Matt Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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