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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Landis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Smtih could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georgie Landis's chin.
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192 lbs
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180 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georgie Landis!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smtih.
Landis throws out a loose jab but Smtih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landis throws a lazy right hand but Smtih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smtih moves away.
Smtih feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smtih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smtih throws a big right hand that misses.
Smtih postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smtih throws and elbow that misses. Landis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smtih's guard. Nice move by Landis!
Smtih is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smtih can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Landis controls the pace.
Landis wants to stand but Smtih has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smtih throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Landis escapes and throws Smtih's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Landis tries to advance to mount but Smtih denies him.
Smtih tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Landis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Landis works to advance to full mount. Smtih defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Smtih tries to reverse the position but Landis maintains control.
Landis wants to control the pace but Smtih is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smtih looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Landis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smtih manages to reverse the position and now he's in Landis's guard. Nice work there by Smtih.
Smtih works over Landis with some ground and pound from guard.
Smtih throwing strikes but missing.
Smtih throws a big right hand that misses.
Smtih is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih throwing strikes but missing.
Landis is adopting a defensive guard.
Smtih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Landis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smtih accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smtih preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Landis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Georgie Landis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landis misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Smtih with that takedown attempt.
Landis lands a nice shot that snaps Smtih's head back.
Landis throws a body punch but Smtih moves out of range.
Landis lands a jab to the nose.
Landis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smtih slips under a jab from Landis.
Landis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landis throws a head kick that misses.
Landis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Georgie Landis has been cut.
Smtih tries for a takedown but Landis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Landis misses with an uppercut. Smtih saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Landis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georgie Landis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Landis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Georgie Landis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smtih tries a low kick but Landis avoids it.
Smtih uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landis.
Landis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smtih circles away quickly and effectively.
Smtih moves out of range of the body kick.
Landis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smtih moves away.
Smtih throws a nice looking combination but Landis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Landis misses the target.
Landis throws a body punch but Smtih moves out of range.
Smtih connects with a body shot.
Landis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smtih counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Landis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landis misses with a body shot
and Smtih counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smtih passes to full mount!
Smtih misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Landis is trying desperately to improve position.
Smtih goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Landis is on top in guard.
Smtih wants to sweep but no luck.
Landis content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landis preventing the sweep.
Smtih working for a triangle but Landis defends it easily.
Landis passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smtih won't allow Landis to pass to mount.
Landis prevents Smtih from improving his position.
Landis is taking a breather. Smtih says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smtih misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smtih wants to improve his position but Landis is controlling well.
Smtih looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smtih is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Smtih is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landis controlling from the full mount.
Smtih is looking to improve his position but Landis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Smtih dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georgie Landis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smtih moves away from the strike by Landis.
Smtih steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landis.
Smtih moves out of range as Landis strikes.
Landis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smtih counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Landis.
Landis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landis misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Landis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landis throws a hook to the side of Smtih's head but Smtih sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Landis.
Smtih throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landis's waist but Landis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smtih off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih thuds his right hand into Landis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smtih takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smtih jabs Landis right on the nose. Landis blinks but takes it well.
Landis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smtih momentarily.
Georgie Landis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smtih avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Landis.
Landis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Georgie Landis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landis misses with a double jab
and Smtih counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smtih uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landis.
Landis misses with a straight left.
Landis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smtih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smtih takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Landis looks to land a left hand but Smtih moved out of range nicely.
Landis throws a one two combo.
Smtih uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landis.
Smtih with a nice cross.
Landis throws out a loose jab but Smtih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smtih steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landis.
No luck for Smtih with that takedown attempt.
Landis throws a sloppy body shot
and Smtih counters with a stiff right hand.
Smtih connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Landis's hands.
Smtih drops Landis with a left right combo! Smtih follows him down to the ground into side control.
Landis is rocked!
Landis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smtih throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Landis is still in real trouble! Can Smtih finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih misses with the ground and pound.
Smtih throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Landis seems to have recovered his senses.
Smtih passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Landis!
Smtih working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Landis slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Landis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smtih.
Landis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smtih.
Smtih is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smtih missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smtih thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Landis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Landis scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smtih manages to mount him!
Smtih moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Landis has worked his arm free - good work by Landis!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smtih creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Landis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Smtih showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smtih has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Smtih!
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