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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 2071 p4p, 214 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 1621 p4p, 171 weight class). Matt Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Henley's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Henley blocking some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henley pulls guard.
Henley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith stands up from Henley's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
A cross from Smith lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Smith.
Henley tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henley. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Henley sees coming a mile off.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henley blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Henley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Henley.
Smith lands an elbow just above Henley 's eye.
Smith is leaning against Henley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith working Henley over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henley blocks an uppercut.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Henley avoids the damage to the body.
Smith working aggressively here.
Henley wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Henley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Henley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henley won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Henley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Henley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Henley isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Henley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henley prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Henley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henley passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to kick Henley off but Henley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith pushes Henley off looking to stand but Henley dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henley counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Henley is just out of range.
Henley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henley under the eye.
Henley connects with a high kick.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Henley moved away.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henley throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Henley is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henley working aggressively here.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Henley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henley's face.
Henley looking for a takedown.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henley is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henley has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Smith tries a body shot but Henley blocks it.
Henley looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henley avoids it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Henley avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Smith working aggressively here.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Henley cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henley's face.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
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 tries a body shot but Henley blocks it.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henley is defending well for now.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Henley controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henley effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Henley 's eye.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Smith throws the left hand but Henley avoids the punch easily.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Henley.
Henley lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a hook
and Henley counters with a solid body kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Henley ducks down to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab. Henley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Henley counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a nice hook to Henley's body. Henley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Henley throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Henley stumbling back into the cage.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henley.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Henley throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Henley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith clinches up with Henley and pushes him back against the cage.
Henley blocking some punches.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Henley is blocking nicely.
Henley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Henley blocks a body shot from Smith.
Henley looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henley avoids it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking for a takedown.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henley.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henley.
Henley blocks the elbow strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henley blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Henley stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henley avoids it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Henley.
Henley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henley.
Smith tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ben Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henley avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow just above Henley 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
Matt Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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FIGHT
RATING
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