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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daryl Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ed Driver's chin.
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daryl Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver with a nice cross.
Smith is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Driver cracks Smith with a good jab.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Driver sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Driver avoids it this time.
Smith defending well as Driver loads up on a big left hand.
Smith throws out a counter right but Driver avoids it with no problem.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Driver.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Driver is looking to counter punch.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Driver misses the jab.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Driver.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Driver stalling the fight.
Driver wants to break free but Smith has control.
Nice body punch from Driver - that landed with a thud.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Driver.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Daryl Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Driver throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ed Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Driver lands an overhand right.
A big left from Driver misses.
Driver lands with a nice body punch.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith defending well as Driver loads up on a big left hand.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Driver.
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith misses the jab.
Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driver sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Driver avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Driver finish him?
Smith is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Driver knocks Smith out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ed Driver!
Ed Driver made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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hype
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FIGHT
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