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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Gustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Gustavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gustavo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Gustavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith scores with a one two! Gustavo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gustavo throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Lucas Gustavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith clinches.
A short right from Smith.
Gustavo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustavo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gustavo up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Gustavo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gustavo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gustavo is breathing heavily.
Gustavo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Dante Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavo misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Smith.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Gustavo misses with a body shot.
Gustavo throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Gustavo is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gustavo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith stalks Gustavo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gustavo's face. Gustavo staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Gustavo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gustavo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavo counters with a two punch combo.
Gustavo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Gustavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith tries to work over Gustavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Gustavo's takedown attempt.
Gustavo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Gustavo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gustavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gustavo throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Gustavo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gustavo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Dante Smith has been cut.
Gustavo looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Lucas Gustavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustavo.
Smith pushes Gustavo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Smith.
Gustavo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gustavo wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gustavo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Gustavo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Gustavo's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith has Gustavo pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dante Smith.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Gustavo in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith cracks Gustavo with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gustavo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gustavo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dante Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gustavo moves out of range.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavo wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Gustavo looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith digs a good hook to Gustavo's body.
Smith lands with a hook. Gustavo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Gustavo backs away looking to recover.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Gustavo's ribcage. Gustavo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Gustavo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Smith.
Gustavo tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith is pushing Gustavo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gustavo tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Gustavo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith stalling.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith cracks Gustavo with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavo misses with a body shot.
Gustavo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gustavo misses with a wild combination.
Lucas Gustavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Gustavo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustavo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Gustavo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Gustavo down.
Gustavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dante Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavo circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavo.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Gustavo.
Smith scores with a jab. Gustavo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith lunges at Gustavo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustavo's hand.
Gustavo misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Gustavo.
Gustavo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith digs a good hook to Gustavo's body.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Smith!
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energy
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hype
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