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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevie Hill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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192 cm
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194 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stevie Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hill misses.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill connects with the punch.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith has Hill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hill tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Hill's guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hill wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Hill has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill trying to control the position.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Hill trying to strike off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Hill.
A lazy left from Hill finds it's target.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Smith has Hill pressed against the cage.
Smith has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hill lands a knee to the body.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Hill stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
The crowd cheers as Hill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Hill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hill tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hill wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to de liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
Hill cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hill stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with a wild combination.
Stevie Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hill digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Hill lands a jab-cross combination.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Hill wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hill's guard.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith is striking off his back. Hill thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith keeping hold of Hill's head, controlling as best he can.
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
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.
Hill regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith is in close to Hill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stevie Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Hill avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hill into the cage.
Hill is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Hill looking to stall.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Hill is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hill has his back to the cage.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hill to regain full guard.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dan Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is working Hill over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith is in close to Hill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Hill has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hill lands a with a good body shot.
Hill gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith throws a strike but Hill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Smith!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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