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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrin Vaughn (ranked 23674 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dio Smyth (ranked 4631 p4p, 450 weight class). Smyth has chosen Number of the Beast- Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Dio Smyth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darrin Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dio Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth is looking to clinch but Vaughn is avoiding it.
Smyth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vaughn is trying to defend but Smyth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smyth tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vaughn.
Smyth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaughn wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn trying to control but Smyth postures up.
Smyth throws a strike but Vaughn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smyth throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vaughn is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up.
Smyth cracks Vaughn with a solid left hand.
Vaughn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smyth.
Smyth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smyth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vaughn pulls Smyth in to control the position.
Vaughn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smyth.
Vaughn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughn is retaining full guard.
Smyth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smyth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vaughn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smyth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smyth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vaughn pushes Smyth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smyth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vaughn was covering up waiting for the punch and Smyth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smyth's guard.
Smyth looks winded!
Vaughn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughn wants to get up but he can't break Smyth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vaughn trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Vaughn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Smyth keeps moving.
Vaughn wants to stand but Smyth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smyth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smyth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vaughn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vaughn showed some decent athleticism there.
Vaughn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smyth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smyth tries to roll over but Vaughn keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darrin Vaughn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smyth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smyth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vaughn is trying to work for a sweep but Smyth has mounted him!
Vaughn wants to control but Smyth is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth wants to finish this one by submission but Vaughn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smyth.
Smyth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vaughn because Smyth loaded up on that one.
Vaughn manages to control the position for a moment.
Smyth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vaughn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smyth looking to finish with strikes here!
Vaughn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vaughn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vaughn tries to lock up and control but Smyth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smyth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vaughn because Smyth loaded up on that one.
Smyth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vaughn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smyth is breathing heavily.
Smyth throws a strike aimed at the side of Vaughn's head but Vaughn avoids it well.
Smyth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smyth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vaughn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth is looking to take a break and control but Vaughn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smyth throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vaughn is looking for a sweep.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet.
Vaughn struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaughn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughn tries to escape but Smyth is in control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smyth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Smyth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vaughn to regain full guard.
Vaughn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dio Smyth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smyth wriggles free and stands up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vaughn enables Smyth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vaughn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Vaughn is trying to control the position but Smyth postures up.
Smyth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vaughn can't keep his opponent in guard - Smyth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smyth is looking for a kimura but Vaughn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smyth to get the leverage.
Smyth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is pressing down on Smyth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vaughn pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
Vaughn controls Smyth momentarily but Smyth frees himself.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Vaughn pulls Smyth in close to prevent any damage.
Smyth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smyth stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughn.
Smyth trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smyth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vaughn gets to his feet - Smyth follows without any prompting.
Smyth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is positioning himself well to prevent Smyth advancing to mount.
Vaughn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vaughn wants to control but Smyth is keeping busy.
Smyth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vaughn gets full guard.
Vaughn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vaughn is trying to keep Smyth in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smyth throwing strikes from guard but Vaughn blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smyth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dio Smyth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smyth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dio Smyth!
During a confident post fight interview, Dio Smyth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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