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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Smooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smooth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breathe. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazz Smooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smooth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Smooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smooth throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Wallace clinches up with Smooth and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smooth to keep the fight standing.
Smooth stops a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Nazz Smooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Smooth.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
Smooth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smooth's waist but Smooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smooth as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nazz Smooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smooth tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smooth to the ground. Smooth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smooth lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Nice cross by Smooth.
Smooth shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Smooth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smooth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Smooth. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Smooth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace thows a body shot but no joy.
Smooth stalks Wallace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallace's face. Wallace staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace clinches up with Smooth and pushes him back against the cage.
Smooth manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smooth looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Smooth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smooth avoids it really well and circles away.
Smooth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace gets control of Smooth's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wallace will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace wants to improve his position but instead Smooth has moved into half guard.
Wallace trying to control but Smooth postures up.
Smooth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace trying to control but Smooth postures up.
Wallace tries to kick Smooth off but Smooth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Smooth there.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Smooth trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Wallace pushes Smooth off looking to stand but Smooth dives back in and keeps control.
Wallace is refusing to be controlled, as Smooth sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Wallace kicks Smooth off and gets back to his feet.
Smooth leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smooth swivels and escapes.
Smooth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Smooth misses with a straight right.
Wallace rushes Smooth and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smooth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wallace has picked Smooth up - he's going for a ride! Wallace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wallace passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smooth is looking for a sweep.
Smooth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wallace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nazz Smooth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smooth defends it nicely.
Wallace cracks Smooth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Smooth leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smooth but Smooth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nazz Smooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Smooth keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Smooth.
Smooth scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazz Smooth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smooth shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Smooth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smooth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smooth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smooth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smooth gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth scores with a leg kick.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Smooth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Smooth fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Smooth.
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Smooth throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Wallace landing strikes.
Smooth struggling a bit here.
Smooth is trying to buck Wallace off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working away.
Wallace wants to control but Smooth is keeping him busy.
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!
Smooth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wallace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smooth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smooth's head.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smooth defends it well.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smooth defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Smooth is defending well.
Wallace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smooth is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smooth works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wallace can't escape the position.
Smooth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smooth lands a big shot there that rocks Wallace but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smooth looking to finish with strikes here!
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Smooth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace wants to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wallace has managed to clinch.
Smooth breaks from the clinch.
Smooth misses with a head kick.
Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smooth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smooth sprawls well. Smooth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Smooth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smooth as he jumps to the side.
Smooth keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smooth as he avoids it easily.
Nazz Smooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Smooth fails with the takedown.
Smooth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
Smooth is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smooth.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Smooth sprawls well.
Smooth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Smooth.
Smooth misses with a wild combination.
Smooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Smooth.
Wallace shoots in and bounces Smooth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smooth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth cracks Wallace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smooth won't let Wallace get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smooth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wallace to take his back!
Smooth doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace won't allow Smooth to get back to his feet.
Smooth trying to control the position here.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smooth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smooth trying to strike off his back.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Smooth.
Wallace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallace trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. William Wallace wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Smooth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Nazz Smooth is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace defending well as Smooth loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Smooth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smooth misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Smooth misses.
Smooth throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nazz Smooth.
I think Smooth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nazz Smooth!
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