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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ernesto Smith!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith scores with a push kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands a jab.
Ernesto Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Anderson tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Ernesto Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Smith thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Smith throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks winded!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith lands the left hand.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terry Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith is breathing heavily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Anderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ernesto Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
As Anderson backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson cracks Smith with a good jab.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Smith down.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Smith throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with the combination.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anderson throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith wants to clinch.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith misses with the combination.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Anderson's side.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Anderson!
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