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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Nack!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a leg kick but Nack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nack has managed to clinch.
Nack lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Nack 's eye.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nack's defenses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith moves away from the strike by Nack.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Nack moves his leg out of the way.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nack.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Nack's leg but Nack calmly moves out of range.
Nack checks a low kick from Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nack. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nack blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nack. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Nack blocks the low kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Nack.
Nack moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nack if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Nack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nack moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dave Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nack blocks a leg kick.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nack is able to avoid easily.
Smith throws a leg kick but Nack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith looks for the body kick but Nack saw that one coming.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nack. Those never looked like landing.
Nack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Nack moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Nack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Nack drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Nack has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Nack blocks an elbow strike.
Nack is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nack lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Nack 's eye.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Nack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nack fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Nack.
Smith motions for Nack to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to work over Nack's front leg with a kick but Nack checks it.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nack throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Nack tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Nack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith slips under a jab.
Nack looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Nack sees coming a mile off.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nack if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nack misses with a punch to the body.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Nack misses with the head strike.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Nack misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Nack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Nack.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Nack's torso.
Nack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Nack managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Nack's leg but Nack calmly moves out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Nack moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nack ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nack moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Nack throws a head punch that misses.
Nack is struggling to control the position.
Nack throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Nack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nack avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Nack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nack avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Nack pushes him back against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nack's defenses.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith is trying to stall.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nack misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nack in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nack throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nack is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Nack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Nack lands a nice uppercut.
Nack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Nack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Nack avoids it.
Nack checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Nack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nack blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nack throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Nack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nack if he has to take too many more of those.
Dave Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Nack throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Nack moves out of range easily.
Nack 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 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.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith is looking to slow Nack down with leg kicks.
Nack swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Nack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Nack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith. That one must have hurt.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Nack's leg but Nack calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Nack checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Nack off balance momentarily.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nack has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Nack looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nack tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Nack's torso.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Nack's front leg but catches the back leg as Nack tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Nack checks a leg kick.
Nack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a leg kick but Nack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nack checks a leg kick nicely.
Nack avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tries to work over Nack's front leg with a kick but Nack checks it.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Nack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith throws a low kick but Nack moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Nack avoids a kick to the body.
Nack tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Nack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nack checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Nack counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nack's brow.
A short right from Nack on the inside.
Nack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nack.
Nack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nack.
Nick Nack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nack leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nack has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Nack dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Nack misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Nack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
Nice body punch from Nack.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nack swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nack dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nack throws a head punch that misses.
Nack tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nick Nack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Nack avoids the damage to the body.
Nack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nack can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Dave Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nack misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nack fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nack fails to land.
Nack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nack.
Nack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nack is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nack struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Smith!
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hype
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FIGHT
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