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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Roy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clinton Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roy on his heels. He'll look to pass Roy's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roy keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Roy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roy trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Roy wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Roy is holding on to half guard well.
Roy trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clinton Roy.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
Roy wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith is keen to just control but Roy is a slippery customer.
Clinton Roy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Roy.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Roy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Roy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Roy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith postures up.
Roy is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Roy won't allow it.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith is thwarting Roy's attempts to control the position.
Smith throwing shots but Roy is blocking nicely.
Roy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith avoids the attempt from Roy to control.
Roy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith gets a clinch.
Roy wants a takedown.
Roy fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roy wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roy there!
Roy tries to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Roy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Roy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Roy denies him.
Roy can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith trying to control the position but Roy is working away.
Roy holding on.
Smith controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith shoots in and bounces Roy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Roy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roy trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roy to the ground. Smith is now in Roy's guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Roy controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith postures up.
Roy wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roy's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Roy's guard.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roy wants to sweep but no luck.
Roy looking to control.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Smith.
Roy wants to clinch.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roy wants to control but Smith postures up.
Roy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roy is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith looking to control but instead Roy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Roy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roy is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith wants to improve his position but Roy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith wants to control but Roy is keeping busy.
Roy wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roy is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Roy is controlling him well.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Roy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clinton Roy.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roy sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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