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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josephis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raif Severence could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josephis Smith's chin.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josephis Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severence takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Severence stumbling back into the cage.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Severence.
Severence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Severence's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Severence crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Severence gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Severence manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Severence is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severence feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Severence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severence throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Severence is breathing heavily.
Smith is looking to slow Severence down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Severence stumbling back into the cage.
Severence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith feints and then cracks Severence's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Severence down.
Josephis Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith keeps Severence at a distance using the push kick.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severence.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Severence's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Severence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Severence will feel that in the morning.
Severence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Josephis Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severence on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Severence stumbling back into the cage.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith thows a body kick. Severence tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Severence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Severence is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Severence down.
Smith pushes Severence away with a front kick.
Severence will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith lands a head kick. Severence smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josephis 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 scores with a push kick.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Severence will feel that in the morning.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Severence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severence takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Severence's side.
Severence 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 thumps Severence with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Severence's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Severence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Josephis Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Severence tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith is looking to slow Severence down with leg kicks.
Severence has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severence has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
Smith is looking to slow Severence down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severence's calf.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Severence takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Severence shrugs it off though.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Severence's head.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Severence stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Severence if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith lands a front kick.
Severence takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Severence stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Severence's head.
Smith pushes Severence away with a front kick.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Severence.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a head kick. Severence smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith pushes Severence away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Severence might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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 lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith keeps Severence at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Severence's torso.
Severence on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Severence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josephis 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Severence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith cracks the inside of Severence's front leg.
Severence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Severence sees coming a mile off.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Severence has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Severence 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 throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Severence's torso.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Severence takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Severence's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Severence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a front kick.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Raif Severence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a front kick that sends Severence stumbling back into the cage.
Severence takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Severence's front leg but catches the back leg as Severence tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps Severence at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Severence's head.
Smith thows a body kick. Severence tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Severence shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Smith lands but Severence takes it in his stride.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Severence takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Severence takes a step back to recover.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Severence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Severence takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
A head kick from Smith lands but Severence takes it in his stride.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith thows a body kick. Severence tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Josephis Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josephis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josephis Smith!
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