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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devontae Smith (ranked 4864 p4p, 3982 weight class) and Billy Binch (ranked 0 p4p, 398 weight class). Devontae Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devontae Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Binch!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and pushes Binch back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binch has him pressed against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binch is defending well for now.
Binch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith wants a takedown.
Binch tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith prevents Binch from breaking the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binch has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Binch has the dominant position.
Binch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Binch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith tries to circle away but Binch has him pinned against the cage.
Binch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Binch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Binch keeps him there for the moment.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binch walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith clinches up with Binch and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Binch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Binch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith keeps control of Binch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Binch has the dominant position.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Binch's efforts to push away.
Smith is trying to push Binch away but Binch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Binch is controlling him.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Binch is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Binch has the dominant position.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith tries to break free but Binch pushes him back against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Binch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Binch is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Binch is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Binch controls his hands.
Smith is trying to break free.
Binch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Binch as Smith shoots in.
Binch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Binch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Binch pushes him off.
Binch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Binch with the inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Binch.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Binch.
Devontae Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Binch connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Binch swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Binch pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Binch dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Binch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binch thumps Smith with a low kick.
Binch is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Binch tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binch is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Binch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Binch is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Binch is trying to break free.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binch backwards.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binch has him pressed against the cage.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Binch letting Smith take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Smith for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binch walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick from Binch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith dives in and grabs Binch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binch pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Binch flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Binch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Binch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Devontae Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Binch connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Binch. Binch obviously looking to wear him down.
Binch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Binch counters with a nice leg kick.
Binch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Binch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binch circles away quickly and effectively.
Binch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Binch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
A nice leg kick from Binch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Binch counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith is looking to clinch but Binch is avoiding it.
Binch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Binch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Binch, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith drives through with a takedown into Binch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Binch has wrist control.
Binch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith stops Binch from standing up.
Binch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Binch has wrist control.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Binch wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Binch 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!
Smith walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Binch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binch.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Binch sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Binch moves out of range easily.
Binch throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Binch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Binch lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Binch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Binch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billy Binch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binch is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Binch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binch tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Binch is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Binch can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Binch.
Smith has Binch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Binch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binch is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Binch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Binch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Binch is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith tries to pull guard but Binch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Binch wants to break free but Smith has control.
Binch is trying to break free.
Binch tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Binch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Binch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Binch won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Binch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binch is one step ahead there.
Binch wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Binch flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Binch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Binch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Binch!
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