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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 3274 p4p, 290 weight class) and Walker Smith (ranked 3366 p4p, 294 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walker Smith!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandoval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sandoval is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith thuds his right hand into Sandoval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith thuds a left hand into Sandoval's body.
We've been hearing reports that Sandoval has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Sandoval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandoval lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandoval gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sandoval landing with the ground and pound.
Sandoval stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Sandoval looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Sandoval is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sandoval manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Sandoval's guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sandoval is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sandoval has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandoval trying to control from the bottom.
Sandoval is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sandoval wants to get back to full guard.
Sandoval is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Sandoval defends the submission attempt.
Sandoval moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Smith trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stays in close to Sandoval's body and controls the position.
Smith trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walker Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandoval's calf.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a low kick but Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Walker Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.
Jab by Smith.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Sandoval with a hook.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Walker Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith blocks a jab.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith scores with a jab. Sandoval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandoval as he connects with a hook.
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sandoval walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith cracks Sandoval with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Sandoval counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandoval lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith is not content to let Sandoval control the position.
Sandoval scores with punches from side control.
Sandoval in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sandoval cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sandoval controlling the position from side mount.
Sandoval wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walker Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sandoval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Sandoval counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Sandoval has passed into half guard.
Sandoval scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Sandoval in his half guard.
Sandoval working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sandoval working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!
Smith trying to control.
Sandoval is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Sandoval forces his way into half guard.
Sandoval lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sandoval looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is staying active underneath Sandoval, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sandoval works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Sandoval is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Sandoval to sweep him here.
Sandoval is working hard here to advance position.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sandoval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sandoval moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sandoval is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandoval slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Sandoval looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandoval working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Sandoval scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sandoval looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandoval is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandoval seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Miguel Sandoval!
Miguel Sandoval wins by unanimous decision!
Miguel Sandoval decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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RATING
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