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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Du Coudray's knee but Du Coudray avoids it well.
Smith tries to bum rush Du Coudray with a series of wild strikes but Du Coudray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Du Coudray shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Du Coudray was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Du Coudray shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Du Coudray counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Du Coudray working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Du Coudray is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Coudray throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Du Coudray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Du Coudray scoring with punches from side control.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Du Coudray connects with a decent elbow.
Du Coudray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith is not content to let Du Coudray control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Coudray throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Du Coudray but great work by Smith.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Du Coudray uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Du Coudray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith trying to control but Du Coudray is working from the bottom.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Du Coudray's head.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Du Coudray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du Coudray is keeping the position for now.
Du Coudray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith trying to control but Du Coudray is working from the bottom.
Du Coudray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith controls Du Coudray momentarily but Du Coudray frees himself.
Du Coudray trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Du Coudray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Du Coudray controls the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Du Coudray misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dante Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Du Coudray.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Coudray looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Du Coudray.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaques Du Coudray dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Du Coudray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Du Coudray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Du Coudray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Du Coudray lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Coudray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Du Coudray throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Du Coudray's head and hops out.
Dante Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Du Coudray.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Du Coudray's knee but Du Coudray avoids it well.
Du Coudray misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Du Coudray blocks it.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Du Coudray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Du Coudray saw it coming and moves away.
Du Coudray misses with a wild body shot.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Du Coudray to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jaques Du Coudray has been cut.
Du Coudray thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Du Coudray. Du Coudray gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith feints and then cracks Du Coudray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Du Coudray down.
Du Coudray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a body punch but Du Coudray moves out of range.
Du Coudray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Dante Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a right hand that Du Coudray ducks under and follows up with a left that Du Coudray also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a nice cross.
Du Coudray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Du Coudray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A big right from Smith misses.
Du Coudray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dante Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Coudray tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Du Coudray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Du Coudray lands a high kick!
Du Coudray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Du Coudray into the cage.
Du Coudray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith taking a breather.
Du Coudray tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Du Coudray drops back down to his feet.
Du Coudray tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Du Coudray drops back down to his feet.
Du Coudray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Du Coudray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith looks to land a body kick but Du Coudray moved away.
Du Coudray tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dante Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaques Du Coudray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Du Coudray shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Du Coudray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Du Coudray shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Du Coudray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Du Coudray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Du Coudray goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Dante Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Du Coudray.
Du Coudray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Du Coudray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Du Coudray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Du Coudray takes one on the button.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith slips under a jab from Du Coudray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Du Coudray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Coudray fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Du Coudray moves away.
Du Coudray avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Du Coudray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Du Coudray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Du Coudray does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Du Coudray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Du Coudray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Du Coudray at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a head kick but Du Coudray moves out of range.
Du Coudray sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith looks for the body kick but Du Coudray saw that one coming.
Du Coudray walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith throws a right and a left that Du Coudray avoids nicely.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Du Coudray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Du Coudray fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Du Coudray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Du Coudray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Du Coudray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a leg kick but Du Coudray checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Smith!
Dante Smith gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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