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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LaBradford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Biglz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, LaBradford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Biglz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biglz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Biglz can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Biglz tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Biglz.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Biglz controls his hands.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Biglz!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Biglz tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biglz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biglz throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Biglz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Biglz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Biglz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith clinches.
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!
Smith tries to pull guard but Biglz holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Biglz told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Biglz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaBradford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Biglz has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biglz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Biglz.
Biglz misses with a few strikes there.
Biglz throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Biglz tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Biglz manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Biglz.
Biglz looks winded!
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Biglz, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Biglz against the cage but Biglz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biglz looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Biglz manages to circle out of the way.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Biglz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Biglz circles away.
Biglz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith wants to clinch up but Biglz keeps it at a distance.
Eddy Biglz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Biglz circles away.
Biglz misses with a double jab.
Biglz misses with a double jab.
Biglz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Eddy Biglz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biglz keeps the fight on the outside.
Biglz throws a counter combo.
Smith clinches.
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!
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Biglz to keep the fight standing.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biglz.
Biglz misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biglz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biglz swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biglz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Biglz.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Biglz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Biglz in his tracks for a moment.
Biglz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Biglz, against the cage.
Biglz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Biglz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biglz blocking some punches.
Biglz jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biglz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith won't allow Biglz to get back to his feet.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Biglz wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Biglz keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Biglz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biglz's waist but Biglz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Biglz pushes him off.
Biglz is looking for the big counter here.
Biglz throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Biglz scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biglz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biglz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Biglz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Biglz.
A short right from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Biglz throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Biglz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Biglz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Biglz is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaBradford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biglz is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Biglz has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biglz is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Biglz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Biglz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Biglz circles away.
Eddy Biglz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biglz swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biglz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biglz defends it nicely.
Biglz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Biglz shows good takedown defense.
Biglz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Biglz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Biglz. Those never looked like landing.
Biglz looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Biglz throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Biglz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biglz throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Biglz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biglz lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith pushes Biglz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Biglz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Biglz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Biglz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaBradford Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith tries to clinch but Biglz moves out of range.
Biglz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Biglz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biglz circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Biglz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch up but Biglz circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biglz leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Biglz shows good takedown defense.
Biglz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biglz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biglz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Biglz circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but Biglz is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Biglz scores with a four punch combination!
Smith tries to clinch but Biglz moves away
and Biglz counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Biglz to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biglz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biglz, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Biglz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Biglz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biglz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biglz throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biglz looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to clinch up but Biglz circles away and keeps his distance.
Biglz gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Biglz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Smith is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to pull guard but Biglz holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Biglz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Biglz up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Biglz to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes Biglz off and gets back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch.
Biglz lands a two punch combo.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biglz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biglz fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biglz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Biglz back into the cage.
Biglz blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Biglz.
Smith pulls Biglz into guard.
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!
Biglz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Biglz throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Biglz pushes him off.
Biglz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Biglz misses with a head kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Biglz breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Biglz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biglz pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith is pushing Biglz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smith manages to end up in side control.
Biglz sneaks out the side door and pushes Smith away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Biglz misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Biglz looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Biglz just gets out of the way.
Biglz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biglz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fails with the takedown.
As Smith backs off Biglz throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaBradford Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biglz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch there but Biglz circles away.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Biglz is trying to break free.
Biglz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biglz breaks from the clinch.
Biglz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Biglz.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Biglz.
LaBradford Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddy Biglz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Biglz managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Biglz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biglz 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Biglz!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddy Biglz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
LaBradford Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'He was better than me today. I have some things to work on, and I'll be back at the gym as soon as possible.'.
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