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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmanuel Baptiste has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 cm
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192 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmanuel Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptiste ducks right into an uppercut from Smtih.
It looks like Emmanuel Baptiste has been cut.
Baptiste lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smtih circles away quickly and effectively.
Smtih looks to score with a jab to the body but Baptiste is just out of range.
Baptiste slips a straight right by Smtih.
Smtih throws a big shot that misses.
Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Smtih misses.
Smtih throws a lazy right hand but Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baptiste.
Baptiste wants to clinch.
Smtih is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baptiste.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Baptiste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smtih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smtih throws a right and a left that Baptiste avoids nicely.
Smtih misses the jab.
Smtih throws the left hand but Baptiste avoids the punch easily.
Baptiste scores with the left hand. Smtih knows he should have avoided that one.
Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Smtih gets caught flat footed, as Baptiste shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smtih utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baptiste thows a big elbow that misses.
Baptiste stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smtih swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baptiste controlling from the top position.
Baptiste looking to sit in guard and control but Smtih gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Baptiste is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baptiste isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smtih stacks Baptiste on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smtih!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smtih stands up.
Smtih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smtih moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Smtih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Baptiste's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smtih throws out a loose jab but Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emmanuel Baptiste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smtih swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smtih stuffs the takedown.
Evan Smtih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baptiste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smtih.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baptiste fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smtih lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih lands with an overhand left.
Evan Smtih is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baptiste wants to clinch up but Smtih keeps it at a distance.
Smtih fails to land with a series of punches.
Smtih lands with an overhand left.
Baptiste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smtih is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste missing with a left hand there. Smtih was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smtih takes a swing at Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Baptiste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smtih.
Baptiste misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Baptiste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smtih fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Smtih lands.
Baptiste moves out of range of the strikes.
Baptiste takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Smtih coming out on top.
Smtih takes a swing at Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Smtih misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lunges at Baptiste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baptiste's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Smtih.
Baptiste tries to move into range but Smtih moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emmanuel Baptiste's cut is getting worse.
Smtih lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baptiste circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baptiste looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smtih is fending him off so far but Baptiste persists. Nope, Smtih circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Smtih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Baptiste's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smtih tries to move into range but Baptiste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smtih.
Baptiste looks for a takedown but Smtih sprawls well.
Smtih cracks Baptiste with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smtih.
Baptiste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smtih is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smtih keeping full guard, as Baptiste tries to pass.
Smtih wants to stand but Baptiste is controlling the position.
Baptiste has gone for a leg lock! Smtih slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baptiste's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baptiste looking to control but Smtih passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste is trying to control but Smtih passes into side control!
Smtih decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baptiste to his feet.
Smtih goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smtih throws a right hand that Baptiste ducks under and follows up with a left that Baptiste also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih lands with a right hand.
Baptiste misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smtih.
Smtih throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baptiste on the side of the head.
Evan Smtih is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Smtih.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smtih throws a hook but Baptiste blocks it.
Emmanuel Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smtih getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emmanuel Baptiste's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baptiste takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baptiste throws a right hand that Smtih ducks under and follows up with a left that Smtih also avoids with ease.
Baptiste misses with a combination
and Smtih counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Smtih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smtih 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Smtih!
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