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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck has chosen Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Inspectah Deck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Deck moved out of range.
Deck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Deck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Deck slips the punch.
Smith slips under a jab from Deck.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deck tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Deck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Deck's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith misses the body punch
and Deck counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Deck throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith tries to work over Deck's front leg with a kick but Deck checks it.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Deck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Smith.
Deck throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deck.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deck.
Good leg kick by Deck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A jab from Deck misses.
Deck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith connects with the punch.
Deck is looking to score with low kicks.
Deck misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Deck misses its intended target.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Deck misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a head kick that Deck semi-blocks.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck slips a straight right by Smith.
Deck takes one to the side of the head.
Deck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith swings for the body but Deck moves out of range.
Deck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Deck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to sweep here but Deck controlling him for the moment.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Deck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
Deck tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Deck wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Deck counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Deck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Deck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith looks for the body kick but Deck saw that one coming.
Deck ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Deck should have avoided that one.
That kick from Smith tenderised Deck's leg. Deck is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deck just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deck missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck scores with a nice strike.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Deck counters with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Deck saw that one coming.
Deck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deck.
Deck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Deck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tim Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Deck blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck misses the jab.
Tim Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tests Deck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deck throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smith wants to improve his position but Deck is controlling well.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deck is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deck slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Inspectah Deck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking to control Deck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Deck is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deck is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith is pressing down on Deck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith controls Deck momentarily but Deck frees himself.
Deck throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deck's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deck is keeping the position for now.
Deck keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Deck wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Inspectah Deck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deck throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Deck only half commits.
Smith throws a hook but Deck blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deck, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deck counters with a nice body shot.
Deck misses the jab.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith 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 misses with a body shot.
Deck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Deck ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Deck is predictable there
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Deck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Deck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deck moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a leg kick but Deck checks it.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deck doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith cracks Deck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Decks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith dips to his left and cracks Deck with an uppercut!
Deck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Deck throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Deck counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Deck trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deck postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deck is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Deck counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Deck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Deck is out of range.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith lands a jab to Deck's midsection.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tim Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Deck moves out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Deck counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Deck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Deck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith is rocked!
Deck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deck preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith keeping full guard, as Deck tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Deck from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Deck's leg but Deck calmly moves out of range.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deck misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Deck scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Deck's front leg but catches the back leg as Deck tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Deck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Deck tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to bench press Deck off him but Deck keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith wants to control but Deck postures up.
Deck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Deck grinds an elbow into Smith's temple.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is trying to control Deck's posture but Deck avoids it.
Deck trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Deck tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to buck Deck off but Deck is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspectah Deck dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deck blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Deck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Deck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deck misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Deck lands.
Deck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Deck throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Deck circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Deck follows Smith to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Inspectah Deck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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