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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 3641 p4p, 430 weight class) and Kane McMaster (ranked 22791 p4p, 716 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kane McMaster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster scores with a body shot.
A big left from Smith misses.
McMaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Kane McMaster has been cut.
McMaster blocks a jab.
McMaster misses with a body shot.
McMaster tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but McMaster shows good takedown defense.
Smith works the jab nicely.
McMaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMaster ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
McMaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McMaster takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
McMaster blocking some punches.
McMaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over McMaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Smith.
McMaster lands an uppercut.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing McMaster back against the cage.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes McMaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McMaster fails to land.
McMaster tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
McMaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMaster lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMaster working aggressively here.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
McMaster blocks a body shot from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McMaster lands with a left to the head.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster lands a nice uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but McMaster has him pressed against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMaster doesn't seem bothered though.
McMaster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith drives through and clinches with McMaster against the cage.
Smith misses with the head strike.
McMaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McMaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McMaster controls the action.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMaster.
McMaster prevents a body shot from Smith.
McMaster scores with a hook to the body.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
McMaster lands with a right to the head.
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 Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McMaster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McMaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Smith was looking to counter with a kick there.
McMaster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McMaster works Smith's body with a nice hook.
McMaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
McMaster throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses with a combination
and McMaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMaster tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
McMaster dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Joe Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith throws a big counter combination but McMaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McMaster feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMaster clinches up against the cage.
McMaster working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane McMaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McMaster - that landed with a thud.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McMaster in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McMaster throws a head punch that misses.
McMaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
McMaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster working aggressively here.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Nice body punch from McMaster - that landed with a thud.
McMaster throws a head punch that misses.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McMaster controls the action.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
McMaster misses with some punches.
Smith pushes McMaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McMaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
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!
McMaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McMaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMaster.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
McMaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
McMaster digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMaster lands a body shot.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMaster's elbow.
McMaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
McMaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
A head punch on the inside from McMaster fails to land.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMaster lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMaster.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane McMaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from McMaster.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMaster circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like McMaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and McMaster counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at McMaster to acknowledge the strikes.
McMaster throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
McMaster jabs at Smith's body.
Smith is looking to clinch.
McMaster let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McMaster throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
McMaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from McMaster.
Donk. Smith catches McMaster right on the button with a cross.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with an uppercut. McMaster saw that one coming.
McMaster jabs at Smith's body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMaster tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a head kick.
McMaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMaster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
McMaster misses with a double jab.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMaster backs up against the cage.
McMaster throws a big shot that misses.
McMaster closes the distance and clinches.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by McMaster.
McMaster throws a head punch that misses.
McMaster misses with a punch on the inside.
McMaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as McMaster controls the action.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
McMaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
McMaster has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by McMaster.
McMaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Kane McMaster's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes McMaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith digs a right hand underneath McMaster's ribcage. McMaster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMaster tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing McMaster back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
McMaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMaster blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster takes a shot to the head.
McMaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but McMaster avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
McMaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMaster.
McMaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
McMaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
McMaster digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as McMaster controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McMaster throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for McMaster.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMaster.
McMaster lands the left hand.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith staying out of range there.
McMaster throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a big counter combination but McMaster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMaster backs up against the cage.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Smith.
McMaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McMaster wants to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMaster lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMaster looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
McMaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
McMaster throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMaster's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith takes a swing at McMaster's ribcage but misses.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by McMaster.
McMaster throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith avoids the body shot from McMaster.
McMaster swinging wildly here.
McMaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from McMaster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMaster misses with a wild combination.
As McMaster backs away, Smith returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that McMaster avoids nicely.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMaster.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
McMaster throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMaster throws a counter combo.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMaster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith forces McMaster back against the cage and clinches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMaster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McMaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
McMaster stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McMaster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McMaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
McMaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith throws a right and a left that McMaster avoids nicely.
McMaster takes the fight into the clinch.
McMaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McMaster fails to land.
McMaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
McMaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
The cut above Kane McMaster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot in the inside from McMaster.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMaster takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
McMaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
McMaster feints a jab promting Smith to slip. McMaster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kane McMaster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith throws a hook to the side of McMaster's head but McMaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a looping right.
McMaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
McMaster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and McMaster counters with a stiff right hand.
McMaster slips a straight right by Smith.
McMaster slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
McMaster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith missing with a left hand there. McMaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on McMaster's shoulder, as McMaster tries to avoid the shot.
McMaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMaster moves away from the strike by Smith.
It seemed like McMaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith moves forwards but McMaster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMaster.
A nice side step and McMaster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McMaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
McMaster throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
McMaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McMaster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMaster ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Kane McMaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
McMaster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with McMaster's head.
McMaster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMaster.
McMaster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMaster as he jumps to the side.
Sloppy strikes from McMaster. Those never looked like landing.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith swinging wildly here.
McMaster shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards McMaster to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McMaster tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
McMaster throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
McMaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMaster lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
McMaster takes the fight into the clinch.
McMaster working aggressively here.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by McMaster.
McMaster tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McMaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMaster has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMaster.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McMaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMaster.
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 work over McMaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from McMaster.
McMaster misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith tries to work over McMaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMaster misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMaster backwards.
Still in the clinch, McMaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
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 Joe Smith.
I think Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Joe Smith retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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