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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johan Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Strauss looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Strauss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Strauss wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Strauss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donovan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Strauss.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
A frustrated look appears on Strauss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Strauss's ribcage. Strauss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss can't break the clinch.
A short left from Smith.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strauss tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith prevents Strauss from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strauss jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Strauss wants to break free but Smith has control.
Strauss is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Strauss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
It looks like Johan Strauss has been cut.
Strauss tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Good body shot from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Strauss looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strauss.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith.
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 with a short head shot on the inside.
Strauss fails to pull guard.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith works on Strauss's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Good body shot from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss is rocked!
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Strauss is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Strauss seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Strauss to his knees! Smith keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donovan Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Donovan Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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