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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man Iii (ranked 558 p4p, 804 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 79 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Man Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith digs a good hook to Man Iii's body.
Man Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Man Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Man Iii's ribs.
Man Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Man Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Man Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Man Iii throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Man Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Man Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man Iii.
A jab from Man Iii finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
Man Iii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man Iii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Man Iii throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith with a hook.
Man Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Man Iii's corner calls for a 1-2. Man Iii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Man Iii's belly button to the back.
Man Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Smith.
Man Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Man Iii.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Man Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Smith.
Man Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Man Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Man Iii scores with a hook.
Smith slips a jab from Man Iii.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Man Iii's head but Man Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man Iii tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man Iii misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A left lands for Man Iii.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Man Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man Iii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to bum rush Man Iii with a series of wild strikes but Man Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Man Iii's head but Man Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith connects with a jab.
Man Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Man Iii's ribs.
Man Iii wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Man Iii closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man Iii connects with a body shot.
Man Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Man Iii does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yip Man Iii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yip Man Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Man Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Man Iii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man Iii slips a jab from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Man Iii.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man Iii looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Man Iii looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Man Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Man Iii coming out on top.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Man Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man Iii connects with a body shot.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Man Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Man Iii.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Man Iii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Man Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Man Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man Iii feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man Iii scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a hook. Man Iii ducked under it nicely.
Man Iii cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Man Iii defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man Iii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Man Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Smith.
Man Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Man Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Man Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man Iii lands with a slapping head kick.
Man Iii throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from Smith misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith takes a swing at Man Iii's ribcage but misses.
Man Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Man Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Man Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith connects with a right hand. Man Iii shakes it off.
Man Iii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Man Iii finish him?
Smith is breathing heavily.
Man Iii misses with a straight left.
Man Iii digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Man Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man Iii stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man Iii.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man Iii has got the better of the exchanges.
Man Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Man Iii throws a good cross that connects.
Man Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Man Iii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
As Smith looks to move away, Man Iii throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Iii.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Smith.
Man Iii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man Iii dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Man Iii avoids the body shot from Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man Iii.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Man Iii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Man Iii misses its target.
Man Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Man Iii's head but Man Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Man Iii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man Iii lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Man Iii defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Man Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Iii lands the left hand.
Smith throws a body punch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Man Iii.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Iii is just out of range.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Man Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Man Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Man Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a jab when Man Iii was well out of range.
Man Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Man Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Man Iii tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith sizes up Man Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man Iii jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Man Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man Iii slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Man Iii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Man Iii misses with a looping right.
Man Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Man Iii saw that one coming.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man Iii connects with the punch.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man Iii throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith jabs at Man Iii's body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Man Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yip Man Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Man Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Man Iii digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Man Iii motions for Smith to come forward. Man Iii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man Iii.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Man Iii tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Man Iii slips under a jab from Smith.
Man Iii is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Man Iii.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Man Iii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Man Iii defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Smith misses.
Man Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Man Iii.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man Iii scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith digs a good body shot into Man Iii's ribs.
Man Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Man Iii moved out of range.
Man Iii with a nice cross.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
A victorious Yip Man Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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