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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie Cane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith moves away from the strike by Cane.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cane circles away.
A big right from Cane misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Cane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith slips a straight right by Cane.
Smith defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane lands an overhand right.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Cane sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Louie Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Cane throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Cane misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Cane tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith trying to control the position.
Cane looking to pass the guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith has his foot on Cane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cane works his way back into a safe position though.
Cane throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Cane is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to control but Cane is keeping busy.
Cane is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louie Cane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Cane blocks the low kick.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Cane misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cane takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Cane only half commits.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cane takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Louie Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a low kick but Cane avoids it.
Cane moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Cane in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zachary Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Cane. Beautiful body shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cane connects with a crisp jab.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Louie Cane is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Cane sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith avoids the head kick by Cane.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws a leg kick but Cane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cane misses with a straight right.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cane misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Cane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cane dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Cane.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane checks a leg kick.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith moves out of range as Cane strikes.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Cane tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Louie Cane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Cane misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Cane shows good takedown defense.
Cane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cane misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith lands a jab to Cane's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Louie Cane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith keeps Cane at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Cane is predictable there
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith controls Cane momentarily but Cane frees himself.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position but Cane postures up.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cane is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Cane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith looking for a triangle here. Cane is fighting it but it looks tight! Smith pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cane is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zachary Smith!
Zachary Smith is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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