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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 1215 p4p, 420 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 153 p4p, 50 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Television - Marquee Moon. Foley has chosen Beverly Hills Cop Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Foley moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foley.
Foley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith slows down the pace here.
A short left from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Foley tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Foley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foley is out of range.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Smith slips under a jab.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foley at a distance.
Nice shot by Smith.
Foley walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Foley cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Foley blocks a head kick by Smith.
A jab from Foley finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foley's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith with a hook.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foley throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Foley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Foley off the cage and back into range.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Foley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Foley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with an uppercut.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Foley. Foley maintains the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foley trying to land knees to the body.
Foley misses with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Foley misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Foley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith stalling.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axel Foley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Foley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Axel Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Foley scores with a decent looking hook.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Foley staying out of range there.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Foley was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foley throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Foley avoids them all with ease.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Foley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Foley slips under a jab from Smith.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foley's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Foley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foley connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley walks into a jab.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Foley finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Foley blocks a head kick by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley misses the jab.
A big right from Smith misses.
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!
Foley takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a good cross that connects.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Axel Foley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Axel Foley has been cut.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith is rocked!
Crack! Foley connects with the perfect overhand right and Smith falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Foley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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