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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Smith (ranked 3251 p4p, 286 weight class) and Harvey Bell (ranked 6474 p4p, 427 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
243 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
238 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harvey Bell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Bell catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Hunter Smith has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bell swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bell misses with a combination
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bell's guard.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith 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.
Smith cracks Bell with a solid left hand.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pushes down on Bell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bell pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell wants to get back to his feet.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith working Bell over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is keen to just control but Bell is a slippery customer.
Bell taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Bell taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bell quite badly. Bell pulls Smith in close trying to recover. Smith postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bell on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bell doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Hunter Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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