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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Dupuit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Dupuit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Dupuit!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dupuit throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Dupuit throws an off balance right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Dupuit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dupuits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith thuds his right hand into Dupuit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dupuit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupuit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is controlling Dupuit's trapped leg to prevent Dupuit from advancing to side control.
Smith trying to hold on to Dupuit's head to control him but Dupuit postures up.
Dupuit seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dupuit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dupuit on the ground.
Dupuit is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dupuit is on him like a limpet, forcing Smith back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith stalling against the ropes.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Dupuit's takedown attempt.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupuit 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.
Billy Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Dupuit.
A short left from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dupuit backwards.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dupuit.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dupuit.
Dupuit looks winded!
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dupuit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works on Dupuit's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Smith.
Smith cracks Dupuit with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith is working Dupuit over against the ropes.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Dupuit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dupuit is rocked!
Smith lands an overhand right.
Dupuit is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Billy Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupuit.
Dupuit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dupuit seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billy Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dupuit.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dupuit! Smith dives in looking to finish! Dupuit is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Smith!
A victorious Billy Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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