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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 1485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dirk (ranked 2365 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirk misses the target.
Dirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Smith misses with a hook.
Dirk loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Dirk slips under a jab.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Dirk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith kicks Dirk off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirk lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Dirk is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dirk wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dirk postures up.
Dirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Dirk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a hook but Dirk blocks it.
Dirk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirk lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dirk finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith throws a body punch but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dirk takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dirk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Dirk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dirk prevents Smith from standing back up.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Dirk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Dirk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith trying to hold on to Dirk's head to control him but Dirk postures up.
Dirk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Dirk stops Smith from standing up.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Dirk is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Dirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dirk throws a big shot that misses.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Dirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Dirk.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Dirk blocks a head kick by Smith.
A punch lands to the side of Dirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Dirk moves away and avoids it.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Dirk misses with an uppercut.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Dirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Dirk slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirk.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Dirk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
John Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirk! But no joy.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Dirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dirk throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirk throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Tom Dirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dirk lands with a cross.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Dirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Dirk has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dirk is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith blocks a body shot from Dirk.
Dirk has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dirk misses with the head strike.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Dirk is controlling him.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dirk works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Dirk can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Dirk's takedown attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Dirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk lands a left hand.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dirk fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dirk has him pressed against the cage.
Dirk working aggressively here.
Smith tries to break free but Dirk pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dirk lands an uppercut.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
Dirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is looking to control Dirk's arms but Dirk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Dirk tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith is trying to break free.
Dirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirk lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Dirk keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to push Dirk away but Dirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dirk.
Dirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Dirk is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dirk keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dirk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Dirk is proving a slippery customer.
Dirk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith misses with a hook. Dirk ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Dirk lands a slapping body shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dirk, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Dirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dirk moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Dirk lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
and Dirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirk closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dirk.
Dirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Tom Dirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Dirk throws a head punch that misses.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirk has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Dirk.
Smith tries to break free but Dirk pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk jumps guard.
Dirk working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dirk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Dirk's legs - danger averted.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Dirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dirk dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Dirk stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is not content to let Dirk control the position.
Smith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Dirk counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Dirk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Dirk ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirk.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Dirk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith working for a triangle but Dirk defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk passes into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Dirk has advanced to mount!
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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