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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Smith (ranked 2634 p4p, 300 weight class) and Tino Tropper (ranked 2677 p4p, 306 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tino Tropper!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Tropper sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tropper misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Tropper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Tropper swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tropper misses its intended target.
Smith slips under a jab from Tropper.
Tropper throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to bum rush Tropper with a series of wild strikes but Tropper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Tropper sprawls well.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tropper tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tropper to the ground. Tropper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tropper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tropper misses with a looping left.
Tropper throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Tropper is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tropper misses the shot to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Tropper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tropper trying to control the position.
Tropper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tropper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tropper lands an upkick as Smith stands over him.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tropper 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.
Tropper looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tropper 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.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith stands up over Tropper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Tropper wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tropper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tropper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tropper is rocked!
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tropper is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Tropper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tropper seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith trying to control the action but Tropper is working from the bottom.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Tropper's head.
Tropper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropper wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Tropper actively working from the bottom here.
Tropper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tropper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith cracks Tropper with a solid left hand.
Smith wants to control from the top but Tropper keeps moving.
Our spies down at at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches inform us that Tropper has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tropper has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Tropper.
Tropper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tropper moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Tropper won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tropper has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Tropper 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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith distracts Tropper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tropper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!
Tropper tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Tropper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith trying to control the action but Tropper is working from the bottom.
Tropper wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tropper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tropper working a defensive guard here.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Tropper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith postures up.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tropper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tropper trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Tropper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tropper wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith cracks Tropper with a solid left hand.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
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 gets to his feet and stands over Tropper, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tropper felt that one! Smith unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tropper from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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