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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 2476 p4p, 90 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 4040 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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192 cm
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259 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevchenko throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shevchenko. That did some damage!
Shevchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Shevchenko misses the shot to the body.
Shevchenko throws a one two combo.
Shevchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shevchenko as he jumps to the side.
Shevchenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Shevchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shevchenko moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Shevchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Shevchenko manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shevchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shevchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shevchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shevchenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shevchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shevchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Shevchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shevchenko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith postures up.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shevchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shevchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Shevchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is fighting to break Shevchenko's control of his arms but Shevchenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shevchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shevchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shevchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shevchenko's head.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Taras Shevchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jeez, Taras Shevchenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Taras Shevchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Smith!
Johnny Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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