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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 136 p4p, 23 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 797 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Head misses.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Head counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Smith's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith slips a jab from Head.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Head throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
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 jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Head.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith moves out of range as Head strikes.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith clinches.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Head lands an uppercut.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Smith.
Head definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Head blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Head stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
Head lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head misses with the head strike.
Smith tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a body shot from Head.
Smith tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Smith cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Head.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Head misses.
Head backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head lands with a cross.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Head connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Head.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a body shot.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Head blocks a head kick by Smith.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Head lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Head looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Head looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Head strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Smith thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Head staying out of range there.
Head looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head takes one on the button.
Head walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
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 lands a nice hook to Head's body. Head takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Head was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith rushes Head and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Head lands a nice uppercut.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Head.
A short right from Head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a body shot from Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Nice body punch from Head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith misses with some punches.
Head prevents a body shot from Smith.
Head cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
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 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Head digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Head.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head lands with a light punch inside.
Head lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Crack Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Head.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head lands an uppercut.
Head misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Head blocking some punches.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Head.
Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head misses with some punches.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Head lands with a light punch inside.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe Smith thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Crack Head spoke after the fight, saying 'I eat enemy placenta for breakfast'.
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energy
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hype
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